Where to start

**nomhak** · 06-24-2009, 07:13 AM

So folks, you all have a brain that I wish I could pick apart - as I am from the design world, and so closely we work together I feel as though my knowledge is quite lacking.

I have basic knowledge in HTML, and I wish to expand my understanding of it. I want to learn the necessities for operating, creating, and maintaining websites, including creating visually aesthetic sites.
Everything from HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, SQL (if necessary)

I'm looking for an individual(s) who will guide me to good reading material, explain things to me and test me with things.

Money could be involved depending how extensive we get.

~~*Checker*~~ · 06-24-2009, 02:14 PM

Programming Tutorials/Websites
If you want to learn quick I recommend Web Design Tutorials and Lessons

revolution · 07-11-2009, 06:24 PM

An easy way out of having to code is making your design in Photoshop, slicing it appropriately, and clicking Save for Web. I have mediocre knowledge of HTML, and less than that in CSS and PHP so I'd not be much help.

**nomhak** · 07-11-2009, 08:30 PM

I know of slicing, etc. Done so for things like simplistic web eblasts. But I'm studying up on the more complicated and visually compelling things. Apply some flash to it. And CSS adds aesthetic appeal - so I plan on really getting into that.

G3 · 07-12-2009, 03:45 AM

Why flash?
It's like the evil in web design.
Proper web designers don't use flash.

When NOT to Use Flash | John Wang
the Good Flash site Blog Archive Beautiful Flash Sites? Not So Much***8230;

**nomhak** · 07-12-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G3

Why flash?
It's like the evil in web design.
Proper web designers don't use flash.

When NOT to Use Flash | John Wang
the Good Flash site Blog Archive Beautiful Flash Sites? Not So Much…

Flash in moderation is aesthetically appealing. I'm not going to make an entire flash site, that's shitty.

G3 · 07-13-2009, 04:40 AM

What would you do in flash? You could probably do it with javascript.

I R0ck · 07-13-2009, 04:55 AM

Learning Javascript, CSS, PHP, and other languages is pretty easy once you get the basic idea down. I recommend W3Schools to start off with, they have good stuff there and they have tests and certification exams too.

**nomhak** · 07-13-2009, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G3

What would you do in flash? You could probably do it with javascript.

Is Javascript more Search Engine Optimization friendly than Flash?

Quote:

Originally Posted by I R0ck

Learning Javascript, CSS, PHP, and other languages is pretty easy once you get the basic idea down. I recommend W3Schools to start off with, they have good stuff there and they have tests and certification exams too.

Thanks man.

I R0ck · 07-13-2009, 05:23 AM

Javascript isn't Search Engine Optimization friendly to my knowledge because it more of a behind-the-scenes language per se. SEO is, for the most part, the positioning of your words. Google search returns queries based on the string entered, taking into account the operators used in the search bar. Whatever query matches the inputted search best, is returned with the page rank of 1. Make sense?