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   RichClark | Apr 10, 2009 07:40pm | #1

   I would surf the web looking for what your want and then usually at eh bottom there is a "designed by or Copyright" mark and the designers name on the ones done by professionals. For instance here the Knots is run on "Software © 2009 Mzinga Inc. All rights reserved." Just as an example.

   Capt. Rich Clark
   --DUCT Tape is the "force"... It has a Light side and a Dark side and it binds the universe together
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   JMadson | Apr 11, 2009 04:03am | #2

   If your clients are on the younger side of the generation gap, you could consider Facebook. It's the latest and greatest thing.

    

    

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   dustfilter | Apr 11, 2009 04:13am | #3

   a word of caution about sites like facebook. If you don't have design patents, they can claim ownership on those photos.

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   ggguarino | Apr 21, 2009 10:10pm | #4

   Hi,
   My name is Marie. I worked w/ a web designer on my husband's site. At 1st the job seemed overwhelming, then as I looked at other sites I started to get a sense of what I thought should be on the site. Things to consider-
   1 Will you maintain site yourself or have someone do that for you. It does simplify things somewhat if someone else maintains it.
   2. What do you want it to tell people. Your site represents you as an artist. Notice I said artist because I think that is how someone who designs & makes furniture should think of himself/herself.
   3. Make it very easy/fast to load site & contact you.
   4. Will you sell directly from your site
   5. How do you want it to look. This may sound silly, you will need to decide on color of your pages, background color for images.
   6. Hosting site & how much visibility will the site enjoy.

   A couple of months ago I put Glen on Craft haus http://crafthaus.ning.com/ It is easy to set up, navigate. I believe Craft haus is setting something up for artists to sell their work. I did put Glen on Facebook, but as someone suggested, be careful with it.

   Good Luck,
   Glen Guarino
   Guarino Furniture Designs
   (Just realized that I guess I must use Glen's name)

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   woodenhead | Jun 06, 2009 10:59pm | #5

   This is my web site, http://web.me.com/walterc530

   I have a mac computer and the program is iWeb you need a .Mac account. What i like is the fact i control the site and can post video and the price is right.

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   Kaleo | Jun 07, 2009 01:21am | #6

   First of all Facebook is not the place you want to set up as your main information site. It's not the crowd you would be looking for. As for facebook taking your photo, they have been legally challenged on that and have changed there policies. Even if they could claim your pictures, that doesn't mean they can claim your designs.

   I've just started to use Wordpress blogging software. This allows me to update the photos and the content whenever I want. This is by far a professional site. But it looks ok, better than most DIY website programs.

   Kaleo

   http://www.kalafinefurniture.com

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   jaygee59 | Jan 15, 2020 04:02pm | #7

   One of the obvious things missed above is that you want to protect your designs and photos. NEVER put a high resolution (high dpi) graphic on your Web Site and use a Water Mark PLUS a copy-write notice. For one a full scale photo will slow down your site. A good size for a gallery is 100 to 150 dpi will show nicely on web sites. And the water-mark and copy-write notice will protect your efforts.