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How Do I Break up Big Web Pages into Multiple Pages?

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I have 170 computer cartoons on 17 web pages where each page has 10 cartoons on it. Page 1 has the 10 best cartoons on it, page 2 has the next 10 best, etc.

https://mchumor.com/computer-cartoons-pg1.html

I’m always adding new cartoons. If a cartoon is really good, I want to put it on page 1, but then I have to move a cartoon to page two and then shuffle every cartoon on all the other pages.

Is there a way of making one huge page with 170-plus cartoons on it where I put some code in after every 10 cartoons telling it to create a “next page” button or a page 1, page 2, page 3 button?

I hope this make sense. I think there’s a term for the kind of page I’m talking about, but I don’t know what it is, so I don’t even know what to search for.

Thanks!

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Basically, your catalog of cartoons (image location, descriptions, keywords, etc...) are entered into an online database (MySQL).  Programming (PHP & Javascript code) pulls selected content out of the database and generates web pages on the fly.   Data can be searched, sorted and organized in many ways.  For example, you can specify to show 5, 10 or 20 items per page with previous and next buttons leading to more content.   In a nutshell, that's what a dynamic web site can do that ordinary static sites can't.

This is not a beginner's project.  It takes advanced coding skills and a good understanding of databases and server-side programming to build the architecture.   But it's doable if you have the coding skills and a deep desire to learn.

Based on what you've told us so far,  I think this is more than a little beyond your pay grade.   You might need to think about hiring an experienced web developer to help you set this up with a backend CMS you can use to maintain it. 

Nancy

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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July 6, 2017

You need a database driven web site to do that. 

How good are you with advanced coding?

And which coding languages are you able to use with your hosting plan?

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    mchumor
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    I'm not sure what a database driven web site is. I can do some coding. I'm working in Dreamweaver and GoDaddy hosts my site. Can you direct me to either a video or directions for doing this? Thank you for replying.

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 6, 2017

    Basically, your catalog of cartoons (image location, descriptions, keywords, etc...) are entered into an online database (MySQL).  Programming (PHP & Javascript code) pulls selected content out of the database and generates web pages on the fly.   Data can be searched, sorted and organized in many ways.  For example, you can specify to show 5, 10 or 20 items per page with previous and next buttons leading to more content.   In a nutshell, that's what a dynamic web site can do that ordinary static sites can't.

    This is not a beginner's project.  It takes advanced coding skills and a good understanding of databases and server-side programming to build the architecture.   But it's doable if you have the coding skills and a deep desire to learn.

    Based on what you've told us so far,  I think this is more than a little beyond your pay grade.   You might need to think about hiring an experienced web developer to help you set this up with a backend CMS you can use to maintain it. 

    Nancy

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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