Learning Coding for Websites

[Andrew C.]

I really want to get into learning how to code for website design, but I really don't know much at all. I was thinking about starting off by buying the book HTML, XHTML, and CSS for Dummies .

Does anyone else have any experience in this or have any recommended books that I start with. Since HTML is the basics for essentially all web design and I don't know HTML, I figure that is probably a good place to start.

[Dier]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

You actually use some form of the HTML when makings post.

Example would be with Images, Quote, Font Size and so on. For posting and image, we would open a tag with [ IMG], then enter the URL and then close it with [ /IMG] for messege forums. With HTML it works the same, but you would use the left and right arrow.... < img> and you have to close any open elements < /img>.

You do not need to purchase any books. I learned...correctly, i am still learning after 4 yrs with my own set pace .

This is a free and very friendly site to learn about it all. Once you get into it, CSS is really nice to use. Gives you freedom. ...http://www.w3schools.com/

[agp423]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

You actually use some form of the HTML when makings post.

Example would be with Images, Quote, Font Size and so on. For posting and image, we would open a tag with [ IMG], then enter the URL and then close it with [ /IMG] for messege forums. With HTML it works the same, but you would use the left and right arrow.... < img> and you have to close any open elements < /img>.

You do not need to purchase any books. I learned...correctly, i am still learning after 4 yrs with my own set pace .

This is a free and very friendly site to learn about it all. Once you get into it, CSS is really nice to use. Gives you freedom. ...http://www.w3schools.com/

+1 for w3schools, very helpful. When I was a kid and wanted to do website design and related stuff, the website was the place to go to.

[Dier]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

You do not need to purchase any books. I learned...correctly, i am still learning after 4 yrs with my own set pace .

Doh! Meant to say correction...not correctly.

W3 is still the place for me. Also, they do have there own forum as well and seem like they have friendly folks.

Getting a web site is very cheap these days. My own host offers unlimited bandwidth and disc space now, with little to no down time. It is also like USD4.00 cheaper for new accounts. So for 100.00 a year, it is not bad...especially when you can upload a zillion pictures without worrying how much space you have left...just beware of whom you buy from. Some are just resellers and do not offer much options. I would rather write my own page vs using a program, but If you want to get into Java Script, you will need to buy a program. Only a handful can do a script without any programs.

[pcunite]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

http://www.w3schools.com/

Really good.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

Thanks for the info. It is something I was interested in.

[Nappers]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

I made two different websites for 2 different squads I was on for Delta Force 2 game. The websites had enter information and it built the site for you and/or you can use HTML coding. I used both. I learned a lot about HTML doing this, you would not believe what it takes to link an email address in html coding! It's a lot like what Dier said when we enter pictures and links to other posts.

Anyways....I used this site back then and it helped a lot

HTML Goodies

This site saved my cookies a few times and it still helps me when my wife crashes our My space page (so we can keep an eye on our teengagers-Meet the parents is our my space).

have fun.

[Andrew C.]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

Thanks Guys, I'll have to look at the w3 site.

So you don't think I should get a book to learn?

[Dier]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

Thanks Guys, I'll have to look at the w3 site.

So you don't think I should get a book to learn?

A book is more then limited.

If you surf the W3 Site, they do have a page where you can go into and try editing the HTML codes your self to see if you are catching on or not.

Again, it is free and at first, it may seem a bit crazy, but just think of it as a large puzzel. Like anything, things get much easier the more you try it.

Good luck.

[danponjican]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

For modern web development I would start with getting a good handle on HTML basics but then move directly to PHP. This is by far the most popular (for good reason) web dev. language today. It isn't as hard as ASP.Net, Java or some of the other active page languages.

As mentioned, skip buying books. Google search is your friend. I think one of the best ways to learn is to use an open source script like Wordpress. Install it and start modifying it and you'll learn VERY fast.

[Caress Detailing]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

This might help or might not, but the way I learned when I was 13 on how to make a website was to look at the source code of certain websites that you like.

It's obviously insanely confusing at first, but once you learn the basic tags you start to understand why it was placed where it was to begin with.

Although I guess that isn't much helpful considering how insane source codes look for today's websites.

[Andrew C.]

Re: Learning Coding for Websites

I took a quick look at w3 and I think I'll be starting there and going through as much as I can there. It looks like a great way to start

Thanks for all the replies!