Newbie to programming

[buvo19]

Hi, what's the best way to design your site? I've tried buying several books already, it still hasn't sinked in. Anyone care to share how they got started? Thanx

[kingjacob]

I wouldnt waste your time on books, like Ive told someone else who asked here, the best resources are W3Schools Online Web Tutorials and Web Developer's Handbook | CSS, Web Development, Color Tools, SEO, Usability etc. and what type of code you use depends on the type of site, what most sites are made up of is a combination of css/html.

[AffiliateSeeking]

I agree with kingjacob,

Purchasing books is a waste of money as all of the information can be found freely on the web and infact much more of it.

I learn't all of my stuff on how to design a site from using the web. I have never had to purchase anything apart from web hosting and a domain to get the site up and running.

It is always best to start of with the basics and don't go head first into anything. Start with the basics and once you have got the hand of that then go a little more advanced into it. I learn't HTML first followed by a little CSS and then followed by PHP, SQL and some other languages.

[subodh]

There are many sites that fulled with lot's of information web designing. You can search it on google. Follow simple steps to design your site:
1.Decide purpose of site
2.Decide language you using for creating website
3.Try on default available themes for content management systems. Change the graphics and color you want
4.For good navigation look at your site as an outsider and check whether site has good navigation or not.

[yogesh]

Unless and until you are planning to create a dynamic site you need not worry too much about learning any programming language. Basic knowledge of CSS and HTML should be enough if you are using a web designing software like front page or macromedia.

[buffalo]

I going to start using Dreamweaver. I hope that is the best way to go. As soon as my order comes in, I'm going start learning.

[buvo19]

I"ve also tried learning as I go several times(after I bought the books), maybe I just lack the patience or just wanna skip some steps, but I find programming the most frustrating thing I've ever tried.

[1mak]

i would recommend you to use content management systems. it is very easy to maintaine and you dont need programming skills (at all).


if you really need programming ..

dreamweaver is the best choice, i m using it for years.

[RovingCalypso]

kingjacob is right on the spot.

Another great way is to tinker with the code of existing sites. You'll get to know exactly how each thing works. That helps.

[SSJJ]

W3schools is the best for beginners..

[comodo]

Above all mentioned you should have good easy in use php editor. Personally I use codelobster php edition (codelobster.com). It's good to start with and free.

You can get help on php language here: php.net

[robodesignsolutions]

Hi

I did a short 6 month course in Internet Design. Looking back the course was very basic, and I didn't learn too much but it did give me a basic insight into Javascript & HTML.

Unlike some of the other posts I do believe in buying two books PHP in 24 hour and Javascript in 24 hours. They were great, I tried the examples, read the books from cover to cover, made plenty of mistakes, but grew from these and now I have developed my E-commerce software. Though the books don't cover everything, everything else came from the Internet, the most useful website being the PHP website

Happy coding anyway

Paul

[520xyz]

Originally Posted by buffalo

I going to start using Dreamweaver. I hope that is the best way to go. As soon as my order comes in, I'm going start learning.

i am also learning Dreamweaver

[Symbyo SEM]

There are several ways you can build your site. The option you decide would obviously depend on how much time and money you want to spend on building it.

You can...

* Create it completely by hand using HTML – the programming language used to build web pages

or


* Use an HTML Editor like Microsoft FrontPage (no HTML knowledge needed)

[neeraj23]

I would recommend using NVU editor (nvu.com), it's free and wont tie you down to one method of editing. NVU pages can be transferrable to frontpage or dreamweaver html editor...

[bowmanaxel]

I totally agree with you that the best W3Schools online web tutorials tutorials.The are ready both for beginners and experienced users.

[recordo]

I walk several times (after I bought the books), I may be a lack of patience or simply skip some steps, but I find the programming of the most frustrating thing I've ever tried .

[rajesh88]

Domain Name

The domain name creates the address of your site. So, mywebsite.com would be an example of a domain name.

Looking for a FREE site?

I never endorse free webhosts. They are too unstable, you never really own your site and you do not receive a true domain name. Instead your address will be something like In some cases, the domain may be even longer

Web Host

A website cannot exist without a web host. This is the company that houses your files and provides the environment for you to create and save pages to the Internet.

Web hosts are usually paid for monthly

[lucasyesher]

There is no more need of the books to get learn the design the website. I mostly prefer to learn from W3School.com. These is best site to learn from the first to end. I always search over the internet regarding the tutorials.

[JosephObrien]

Before Six months, i was newbie for web developing field but when i was starting to learn from w3school web site, my knowledge and logic are gradually rise..Recently i join in web developing company as web developer...Thanks