How I made this website:

What size is it?

- Well the background was hand coded with CSS, which is why it re-sizes it self based on how you re-size browser window; so in theory it has multiple sizes. However their is a tweak available that lets you make full-width backgrounds I believe somewhere in this forum. I'm sure if you ask around for css full-width background someone can lead you to it. However I did mine by hand because you can change the colors of the background or re-size it if needed later, which is not possible with the tweak without distorting page unless you re-do the whole background over each time you want to change it. Also the tweak doesn't always align objects properly and can make it a little difficult to know where to place objects in proportion with background.

If you are familiar with CSS I can try to walk you through the steps of setting it up manually. Also if you hand code it you will need to come up with a strategy of how you will keep track of the different page sizes. I've already developed one that work's well for me but it will take some time for me to explain it to you and why it is necessary.

I'm hoping at some point I will be able to develop some basic videos to help others take advantage of some overlooked features of Xara Web Designer and long-term I hope to make some advance videos if time permits. I have some plans to take Xara to a whole new level and my website is just a snap shot of what I can really do.


Here are a few template examples I've created (you can also view them on my website http://www.xaratemplate.com/xara-tem...-templates.htm)

http://www.xaratemplate.com/xaratemp...-templates.htm

http://www.xaratemplate.com/xaratemp...-templates.htm

http://www.xaratemplate.com/xaratemp...web-design.htm

I have some new Xara Template designs I'm working on at the moment that will be even better than the one's I've shown you. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Quote Originally Posted by raint567 View Post
amazing! you wouldn't mind giving us a few tips?
First how did you get that slideshow in your home page? Flash?
Second in your homepage how did you get that cloud with text to move in the page when you hover on top of the rectangle "traveling" "feedback" etc...

Your website is awesome I didnt know you could make something that amazing with xara, I just thought it was simple because of its premade designs.