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well , how could I master web designing and web development !?

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2006-08-10 13:03:24, Category: Programming & Design
Hi , I like the Internet and it's applications. I just wanted to know , how to master it . in other words , how to be a brilliant ( professioanl ) at web designing and web development. I want to study at home with a good capeablity to buy courses and ebooks as well . first , what should I learn ? PHP ...ASP ..JSP ....HTML\XML\CSS...PERL...and others that i don't even know yet .??? My question purely is : what is the logical sequence or what to study firstly ,secondly , thridly ....etc ..I want to learn as much as I can , I want to improve my career to even be an instructor or scripts programmer.. I really LOVE the internet and want to be a WEB MASTER with it's truly meaning ..and also please recommend me some ebooks and even video courses , or ordinary online courses.. Thank all of you in advance and hope I could find the perfect answer in my perfect site. DonKelio.

Answers

  1. Andy Mac

    On 2006-08-10 14:08:46


    The logical way to do things is to learn basic html first, then improve upon your knowledge after that. once you mastered html you can then make your self a website to "play around with", then you can start experimenting by adding a guestbook, opening forums, a weblog, which all utilize languages like php, mysql, so start with html, then build upon that. i am totally self taught, and own a large website development company, i havent had any lessons, i have just tought myself bit by bit, if there is any advice i can personnaly offer, or lend a hand, my msn messenger address is dontforgetmeok@hotmail.co.uk

  2. Gary H

    On 2006-08-10 14:16:34


    I started off as a graphic designer after formal training in school for three years. It was only later that I became a web designer by learning on my own. You are best starting right off with (X)HTML and learning the very basics. (X)HTML is very easy to learn at its most basic level and can be easily scaled up to do real sophisticated stuff. This is your bread and butter for web design. I highly recommend the QuickStart series of books for the various web languages. They are easy to follow and make great references. You should look ahead also to get used to using professional web design software. I recommend Adobe Dreamweaver. It's a real playground for web design newbies, but as you grow into it, you'll realize why it's for pros. Lots of web designer jobs require that you know this software. Following closely behind is CSS which is also pretty easy and is a necessity for giving the shape and look to a site while keeping it easy to modify and will help you in the long term to do sophisticated programming. Though it's not absolutely vital for a new web designer, it's a good idea to get familiar with Javascript. This will make your pages dance, sing and move and make your site dynamic and compelling. Many basic JS functions are automated by web design programs, but it's good to get an idea of how it works and later, it will become even more important to making a sizzling site. It will also help to know Photoshop for image editing and optimization. As you want to get fancier later, you may also want to learn Flash for animation and high-end media interactivity. The real heavy duty developer who wants to go into web-based applications may want to get started in programming with the easy yet powerful PHP scripting language and MySQL database. These are free and are becoming more and more popular among mainstream web developers. But above all, I believe you should learn the basic art of design and typography, just like a traditional designer. I recommend books by Robin Williams (the digital designer, not the comedian) who helps non-designers learn the ropes of professional design. You should also learn about User Interface (UI) design and what makes for an intuitive and positive online experience. And these are the basics. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

  3. DesignR

    On 2006-08-10 13:26:31


    PHP, ASP, .Net, Photoshop, Flash, Actionscript, Javascript, Illustrator have served me well