Calling all Internet Professionals & Webmasters

[2canSAM]

Right now I am working as a network technician. Although I really enjoy what I do Web Design has really caught my eye. I'd like to learn more about it and that's were you guys come in. I'd like to hear from some of you who do this for a living. I would like some pointers on where to start. Also what do you like and not like about your job. How are the benifits and salary. Do you work really long hours and live by deadlines. Just explode your brains on me. email rmdouglas_21@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance for all the help and answers.

[Missing the point]

BOOM


Nah, really, I don't got much to say, since I have yet to make it big http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Keep watching http://www.ocpower.net tho, because once I have the new layout done, it will be shaweet

[2canSAM]

What did you use to make the site. I have one that is basiclly a learning site @ http://www.geocities.com/mmc_bham I have a copy of Frontpage 98 and started playing around with it to make this site.

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[hellrulez]

WebDesign is really easy thing to do, if you set your mind into it.

1. Learn HTML. You can probably learn html in a week.

2. Learn CSS. If you're working on major websites, then CSS is the way to go. It'll save you a lot of time.

3. Learn Javascript. If you have background in c or c++, then javascript is piece of cake. If you dont have any programming experience, then you gonna have to work little hard on this one.

4. Now you can go into many different ways. If you know CSS and Javascript, then you can do DHTML, XML, XHTML.
OR
Try learning PHP and ASP, that's where the big bucks are.

Also, you need to learn Photoshop, Flash, and Fireworks, if you want to really make professional websites.

The place where i work at, we do photoshop, flash, Asp and CSS. It's really fun doing Web Design.

[Missing the point]

I use plain HTML, and don't know any Javascript, although I do code C++, so I think I would be able to do it http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

I really wanna learn ASP really bad, is it like C++ in any way?

[2canSAM]

OK you've lost me is ASP active server pages and what about the other acronyms. Are there any good books that will explain all this to me. I have no programming knowledge whatsoever. I need something that will explain it in a easy to understand manner.

[Missing the point]

Get HTML For Dummies!!!!

That book is perfect for beginners!

[Snuffy!]

I know a fair bit of HTML, and the way I learnt it, is I went to a lot of peoples pages, and looked at the source, and figured out what code did what, and put all these ideas together, and fiddled around a lot, and made some pages. I also used Basic HTML help pages as my guides line when I started off.

[Banti]

PHP is another great Linux recursive acronym

PHP PHP Hypertext Preprocessor

kindof like WINE

WINE WINE Is Not an Emulator

Banti http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[hellrulez]

PHP is the next big thing.
It's more stable and faster than ASP, Perl, and ColdFusion.
Although Coldfusion have some advantages and so does perl, but perl is too complicated.
I hate perl, it's like learning assembly languages.

[socalgal]

^

[CujoRbd]

well, to start, you're definitely going to have to learn HTML. try all of the following, as they are good resources.
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/General/Internet/WWW/HTMLPrimer.html (A great place to start off learning the basics of HTML)
http://www.werbach.com/barebones/ (Another good beginner site. It lists all HTML tags, so you will get a good round-about teaching.)
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Campus/1924/index.html (A rather interesting site full of useful HTML tips and tutorials.)
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/ (A good resource for putting in semi-advanced features into your site.)
http://www.webdevelopersjournal.com (A good place to get acquainted with many of the aspects of all different kinds of web development.)

http://www.wdvl.com/ (A great resource for many different kinds of web development.)


as mentioned, you should learn CSS (or Cascading Style Sheets). try here (http://css.nu/pointers/index.html), as it contains MANY links to CSS tutorials and such.

also, to stay up on new topics regarding web development and such, try W3.org (http://www.w3.org/).

javascript is another key area to learn, as it contains many of the basic fundamentals of any programming language. if you can atleast understand it (the arrays, variables, etc.), then you're ready to move onto other languages, such as Perl, C++, Delphi, ASP, XML, PHP, etc.

you can find some good javascript resources at the following places:
CoolNerds.com (http://www.coolnerds.com/) has a small assortment of various web development links, etc.

on PHP, a small listing of some good resources can be found here: http://www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus53832/eus62416/eus71939/eus537971/eus897850/r?l&pin=000823x42e4e5440d89fe14791&


well, i have lots more resources, but their on my other box (at my house, which i'm not at), so i'll post back when i get those. also, i know of some others, but just can't think of them now. i'll get back to you on those as well.


Well, good luck! Like i said, HTML is neccessary to start out with ANY sort of web development. so, take your time and learn as much as you can about all of these (and more, too!); also, you never know it all, so keep TRYING to learn more (actually thirst and strive for the knowledge).

Later.


CujoRbd




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