I'm a graphic designer, not a web designer. I come from the time when they were seen as separate disciplines, so generally I like web people to do web stuff and design people to design.
Despite that, I am happy using Wordpress as a CMS, and have designed a couple of functioning websites based on it. I'm happy with HTML and CSS. However I've only actually ever worked within the WP dashboard, which is nice and easy.
I've recently taken on a voluntary project and they've asked for a website. I've said I can do it, as mostly I can. And as I'm doing it for free they're okay with me learning on their job.
Previous jobs I've had a web person set me up with a WP login and I've taken it from there. But as I'm doing this on my own there's a whole load of things I don't understand between now and that bit, as I've never done it.
I've seen those nice straightforward 'one-touch' Wordpress install hosting deals, but this organisation needs a forum too, so I'm going to need to have access to the gubbins outside of WP so I can install one. Or can I integrate one into the wp page like STW?
'Gubbins'. See. I don't even really know how to ask these questions correctly, such is my lack of knowledge.
If I buy a domain and buy hosting on behalf of the client, what happens then? Do I get access to a bunch of directories online somewhere?
What is FTP, for instance? Wiki tells me what it actually is, but not how it relates to me, what I'll see on my screen, why I need it and where to get it from.
Is there a 'web for dummies' site somewhere that explains these fundamental basics? I'm a quick learner, but every time I search for something on Wiki it just throws a load more acronyms at me and before I know it I have 30 pages of research open.
