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Start with learning about design and editing. |
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You'll want to learn standards-compliant HTML, CSS and Javascript. |
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The best editing tools to date are a decent text editor that has some syntax |
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intelligence, a good scripting language such as perl or python, and a |
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version-control system such as CVS or Subversion (SVN). |
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I use php, bluefish and SVN, but I don't really like php -- it changes too much |
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between versions. |
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The best reference materials are Google, Google and Google. Secondarily |
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_Javascript: The Definitive Guide_, _Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive |
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Guide_, and anything else by O'Reilly are usually good. |
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I haven't edited my site in a very long time, but the links page is still good. |
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Here: http://www.smith-li.com/links.php |
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Finally, experience is the only decent teacher. Find a charity or nonprofit |
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organization and volunteer to help with their Web site. Be persistent -- You |
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*will* run into problems, mostly with Internet Explorer. |
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#javascript and #css on freenode are invaluable if you are thick-skinned |
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OK, 'nuff said, go design! |
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Peace out, |
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Mike |
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John J. Foster wrote: |
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> Good afternoon, |
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> I'm looking to get started in Web design, with the long term goal of |
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> bringing a business (mine) online. I know nothing about design, what |
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> to look for in choosing a hosting service, editing tools, or good |
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> reference materials. Basically, I'm quite a newbie in this area. |
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> Any and all input is greatly appreciated. |
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> Thanks, John |
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