Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday June 5th 2006
Re: FN-FORUM: Help and advice
date posted 5th June 2006 23:56
Get a solid portfolio of strong sites built, focussing on the side of
the work you want to do, be it design, code development, whatever.
Use it to get yourself a job in the field. Until you have a f...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help and advice
date posted 5th June 2006 23:51
Jacquie Brooke wrote:
>
> Anyone got any ideas then please help.
Hi Jacquie
Assuming you are a designer rather than a developer, I would suggest
getting some really good sample sites done for your...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help and advice
date posted 5th June 2006 23:43
Not stupid at all - a lot of us have had the same problem. I did it by
working unpaid for a Web Development company to gain experience and to get a
couple of Sites for my Portfolio. Then a designer...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help and advice
date posted 5th June 2006 23:37
Hi Jacquie,
A couple of pointers. Firstly, you should look at getting that site
hosted properly and not on bravenet.
Secondly, some of the pages are centered and some are left aligned.
This needs...
FN-FORUM: Help and advice
date posted 5th June 2006 23:21
Hi all
I know that this may sound stupid, but I need some help and advice about
what happens on this site. I have registered and done my portfolio, and
profile, and being looking at the jobs avail...
Re: FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 22:57
I've done this differently before and it worked in safari too.
I used onchange to run a javascript check script which was just a series
of if/then statements that checked the values of the required...
Re: FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 22:51
Hi Julian,
At 6:33 pm +0000 5/6/06, Julian Voelcker wrote:
> > Works on my Mac. ;)
>>
>> Any particular browser?
>
>I've been trying it on Safari and IE (latest) although connecting via
>VNC that...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 18:48
Faded Halo Industries wrote:
> I'm considering moving my business banking account away from HSBC.
I've just started using Aliance and Leicester. They've just relaunched
their internet banking syste...
Re: FN-FORUM: spainish vat number?
date posted 5th June 2006 18:42
Punters Power wrote:
>
> does anyone have a vaild spanish vat number I can use to test a
> validation form?
I have an invoice with a CIF number which might be what you need: B-92448422
Rob
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Re: FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 18:29
Hi Colin,
> Works on my Mac. ;)
>
> Any particular browser?
I've been trying it on Safari and IE (latest) although connecting via
VNC that may be doing something funny.
There is another form on...
RE: FN-FORUM: Google Page Ranking
date posted 5th June 2006 18:07
Hi,
Probably because they have more backlinks to that page from higher page
ranked webpages.
James
http://www.tamarsolutions.co.uk/checkpagerank.aspx
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RE: FN-FORUM: Google Page Ranking
date posted 5th June 2006 18:05
> Any idea why the majority of pages on this site;
>
> www.theorganicfarm.co.uk are ranked 0/10 by google,
> but the order form;
>
> http://www.theorganicfarm.co.uk/orderform.aspx ranks 3/10 ?
Hmm...
Re: FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 17:56
At 5:51 pm +0000 5/6/06, Julian Voelcker wrote:
>Hi Colin,
>
>I have tried something like that, but just doesn't seem to want to play
>on a mac!
Works on my Mac. ;)
Any particular browser?
ColinR
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Re: FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 17:47
Hi Colin,
I have tried something like that, but just doesn't seem to want to play
on a mac!
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Cheers,
Julian Voelcker,
Cheltenham, Glos.
T: 01285 821 910
M: 07971 540 362
MSN: [EMAIL REMO...
Re: FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 17:43
Hi Julian,
At 4:52 pm +0000 5/6/06, Julian Voelcker wrote:
>I have some code for stopping forms from being submitted when the Enter
>key is pressed but it doesn't seem to work on Macs.
>
>Do any of y...
FN-FORUM: Google Page Ranking
date posted 5th June 2006 17:40
Hi,
Any idea why the majority of pages on this site;
www.theorganicfarm.co.uk are ranked 0/10 by google, but the order form;
http://www.theorganicfarm.co.uk/orderform.aspx ranks 3/10 ?
Cheers
Andy...
Re: FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 17:34
Hi Julian,
At 4:52 pm +0000 5/6/06, Julian Voelcker wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have some code for stopping forms from being submitted when the Enter
>key is pressed but it doesn't seem to work on Macs.
>
>Do a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 17:21
I use Abbey and you just have to accept that they are bit like Tesco extra
value baked beans: they do exactly what they say on the tin!
They don't waste your money on any fancy marketing materials an...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 17:13
On 5 Jun 2006, at 17:56, Robin Vickery wrote:
>> One reason for me wanting to move is that HSBC's online banking
>> system ONLY
>> works on Netscape(!?!) if you run a Macintosh.
>
> Really?
>
> I ha...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 16:51
On 5 Jun 2006 15:52:08 -0000, Faded Halo Industries [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
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> I'm considering moving my business banking account away from HSBC.
>
> One reason for me wanting to move is that HSBC's o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 16:49
That's true
Another option that I would recommend.
Lorna
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FN-FORUM: Stopping form submit on enter key - Mac and PC compatible
date posted 5th June 2006 16:48
Hi,
I have some code for stopping forms from being submitted when the Enter
key is pressed but it doesn't seem to work on Macs.
Do any of you have some code that might work on all paltforms....
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 16:40
If you join the FSB (Federation for Small Businesses) for =A3100 a year (i=
f
you the only employee of your company) one of the many perks (including a
bunch of lawyers who will defend you for free in...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 16:37
I have had a "no bank charges" business account with Barclays for over 6
years. Just tell them that you want no interest and no charges, and threaten
to go elsewhere. Abbey do a no charge business acc...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 16:04
My charges last month were stupidly high for the small amount
transferred and received. HSBC are rip offs as are all banks, but then
how do you make 11.2 Billion profit if you aren't charging milli...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 16:03
Thanks, Gareth.
I haven't looked at Barclays yet. I will now.
My years free banking with hsbc is about to end (1 yr anniversary of my
business yay), and seeing as I'm gonna be paying for stuff I feel...
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date posted 5th June 2006 16:03
Lloyds TSB works fine through Safari/ Firefox, Natwest also is accessible
through Safari/ Firefox not sure they are the best bank to use for business
banking though.
Regards Mark
on 5/6/06 3:50 PM...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 16:01
Eh? I used to be with them and used it on Firefox I'm sure. I think
you have to set up the certificate in Netscape, but it can be
accessed by Firefox. Something like that - alas I haven't used the...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 15:55
I can recommend barclays BUT only for its site compatibility (I use
Safari)
What i'd like to known is, can you operate a business account from just
a normal current account as bank charges are so m...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 15:54
not sure what the real problem is, please define 'browsers from this
century' and send your thesis to Bill Gates! I said thesis not shit!
Andrew
Faded Halo Industries wrote:
> I'm considering mov...
FN-FORUM: Online banking (slightly off topic)
date posted 5th June 2006 15:47
I'm considering moving my business banking account away from HSBC.
One reason for me wanting to move is that HSBC's online banking system ONLY
works on Netscape(!?!) if you run a Macintosh.
Lloyds b...
FN-FORUM: spainish vat number?
date posted 5th June 2006 15:46
does anyone have a vaild spanish vat number I can use to test a
validation form?...
RE: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 15:43
> Because I'm not that cleaver and before anyone
> offers their services my client won't have the budget.
Depends on how involved you want to be ...
There's the build-it-by-numbers juke box from Go...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 15:21
Quoting Faded Halo Industries [EMAIL REMOVED]
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>>
>> Just playing the music without checking with me first is very rude in
>> my opinion.
>>
>> Dave...
>
> Seconded.
>
> Why not make yourself a flas...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 15:09
Thirded, fourth and fifth!!
Autoplaying music on websites is evil and intrusive. It makes too many =
assumptions about the viewers' preferences and where they are browsing. =
=
They might have th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 15:05
A number of times in the past I have used a flash mp3 player called
Chameleon (search in google for chameleon flash mp3 player) which I've
found excellent=2E It's a small cost for a licence to use on...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 15:03
Because I'm not that cleaver and before anyone offers their services my
client won't have the budget.
Lorna
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Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 14:59
>
> Just playing the music without checking with me first is very rude in
> my opinion.
>
> Dave...
Seconded.
Why not make yourself a flash module with the music on pause when loaded or
with a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 14:56
Fair comment and will pass your concerns to my client as he pays my wages.
Lorna
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Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 14:53
Err, hell yeah, don't use a platform specific format like WMA, use
Flash as the man says - tis much better. And make sure you put in a
button which allows people to silence annoying music thing if...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 14:43
Quoting Lorna McArdle - Spinette Designs [EMAIL REMOVED]
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> Hi chaps,
>
> Hope your all well.
>
> I have a sound file that plays in the background which works fine in IE but
> can't get it to work i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 14:20
I don't expect to change people own preference - that would be BAD!!!
The reason I have music in the background it's a music site for musicians to
be booked - the one and only time I would do it. It...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 14:06
You can't change users browser settings and it would be very,very bad if
you could..
I have had problems with background sounds in FF too.
Lorna McArdle - Spinette Designs wrote:
> Hi chaps,
>
> Ho...
RE: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 14:04
If you really really wanted a background sound to play just import the sound
into a flash file and then embed in the page - will then work on any browser
that supports flash
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RE: FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 13:58
How are you playing the file=3F
(And if you are making one of those horrible sites which have music in the=
background I will cry!)
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FN-FORUM: Sound files on a web page
date posted 5th June 2006 13:46
Hi chaps,
Hope your all well.
I have a sound file that plays in the background which works fine in IE but
can't get it to work in Firefox is there anything I can do or is it down to
your own setti...
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