CompuServe Thread

#Web Pages?

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#195452From: Jason LangeOct 15, 1995 12:05 PM
Hi. My Dad's thinking about setting up a page on the web for his store. I would like to know if anyone has any experience doing this, and if so how hard it is? Does it take a lot of extra work? ANd what kind of hardware does it require? Thanks a lot Jason
#195483From: John N. JordanOct 15, 1995 2:52 PM
Jason, This is a forum mainly oriented to 3D Studio, and supporting/complimentary software. Although pretty much anything is discussed here. (you name it) You would find better info in the Internet forums. (go INTERNET) But briefly, Web pages can get complex, or can be fairly easy, depending on your skills and tools. INTERNET RESOURCES forum has some WWW page editing software you may want to look into. If you have Microsoft Word, that may be a basic starting point. You can get the "Internet Assistiant" for Word either in Compuserve somewhere, or at the Microsoft WWW site. You can find software for Windows, Unix, Mac, Dos, and probably a few other platforms, but special hardware isn't needed. (it's just a fancy text file) Your Internet provider is the one to talk to about how to set your pages up on their Web server. Good luck, JNJ
#195506From: Jason LangeOct 15, 1995 6:45 PM
thanks i'll check out those forums.
#195877From: Robert A. WeilOct 18, 1995 12:56 AM
Jason – It must be fate. (or is it fatal?) I happen to do web pages in addition to 3d and 2d print work. I do the graphics and copy (as needed), and my partner does the HTML and cgi scripting (generally in Perl or C). We can give you Real Audio support, or even support for QTVR if desired, in addition to the regular forms and mail-to functions. We can program to HTML level 1 standards, or go for the whole banana with the Netscape 2.0 HTML Level 3 extensions. We're currently working on pages for Western Digital and several other firms. Let me know if you would like further information.
#196055From: Zsolt KovacsOct 19, 1995 2:38 AM
Robert What are the rates for creating a web page? I was recently asked to do a couple with some simple graphics including hiper text etc. I don't get paid much but I'm interested, so I'm doing it. However, I don't want to keep doing it for peanuts if it turns out there are more. I would appreciate some advice thanks Zsolt
#196156From: warren flarityOct 19, 1995 4:34 PM
check out www.autodesk.com for a VRML to 3ds web page converter..works in 3DS.4 for doing 3D web page graphics
#196190From: Robert A. WeilOct 19, 1995 8:23 PM
warren – Is that the Caligari VRML package? Bob Weil Envision Graphics
#196212From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Oct 19, 1995 10:46 PM
Hi Robert, << Is that the Caligari VRML package? >> Nope. Its…. 3D Studio R4 to VRML 1.0 Converter Release 1.1 Product Information Please check out http://www.autodesk.com/prod/mm/vrmlconv.htm. This is the home of Autodesk's 3D Studio to VRML 1.0 Converter. It's an IPAS module that runs only under 3D Studio Release 4. The VRML 1.0 Converter converts 3D Studio objects (including meshes and lights) into VRML 1.0 standard format. jonas[adesk]
#196333From: Robert A. WeilOct 20, 1995 5:09 PM
Jonas – Thanks for the timely information. VRML export is *exactly* what I needed for a current project – 3D Studio scene out to Quick Time VR. Bob Weil
#196192From: Robert A. WeilOct 19, 1995 8:29 PM
Zsolt – The rates for creating a web page. Boy, that's a tough one – it's kinda like trying to give the rates for doing an animation, etc. . . really hard to do without knowing the scope and time to be spent. There are distinct hourly rates for graphics creation and production; for simple retyping of existing of content versus content creation; a rate for cgi programming versus straight HTML, etc., etc. Bob Weil Envision Graphics
#196320From: Zsolt KovacsOct 20, 1995 3:49 PM
Robert Got it. I guess one just has to estimate the time spent on the various elements (eg. text, graphics, no. of hyperlinks etc.) and multiply it by hourly rates. < – it's kinda like trying to give the rates for doing an animation> -using your words. Thanks for the tip. Zsolt Kovacs Virtual Graphics
#196426From: James Coulter[Mindscape]Oct 21, 1995 2:01 PM
> What are the rates for creating a web page? < I looks like Choreo Motion is going to be adding this to our list of services. From what I've found so far, a typical project is broken into two distict areas: the programming and the graphics. The average rate for programming I've found to be around $25 /hr (subcontracted, medium complexity work). The graphics rate is whatever you normally charge for graphics. — James — Choreo Motion —
#196505From: Zsolt KovacsOct 22, 1995 1:40 PM
> The graphics rate is whatever you normally charge for graphics.< Most of the graphics I've seen are just scanned or captured images, unless you recreate or manipulate them. So far I didn't see anything that would take a lot of creativity. I also downloaded the VRML file from Autodesk, but I haven't looked at it yet. How do I get a VRML viewer? And what does it exactly do? -from the file description I can't really tell. Thanks, Zsolt Virtual Graphics Inc.
#196652From: James Coulter[Mindscape]Oct 23, 1995 1:20 PM
> How do I get a VRML viewer? < I am uploading a copy of Tesselation Times #529 to the libs in the "Index & Info" section under the file name TESS529.TXT. It contains a discussion on VRML and how to get VRML viewers. — James — Choreo Motion —
#196662From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Oct 23, 1995 2:31 PM
Hi Zsolt, << VRML Viewers? >> Please check out http://www.autodesk.com/prod/mm/vrmlconv.htm. Become a Convert This is the home of Autodesk's 3D Studio to VRML 1.0 Converter. It's an IPAS module that runs only under 3D Studio Release 4. The VRML 1.0 Converter converts 3D Studio objects (including meshes and lights) into VRML 1.0 standard format. In addition, you'll find links to VRML viewers on this page. jonas[adesk]