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Seriously interested in learning Web Design
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:23 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:23 am
I have no background in IT related fields or web design. I would be starting at the basics.
I know I can use Google as a learning source for about anything, but I get confused with all the information available. I'm not where the best place or what the best source is to start learning web design (other than the university). My goal is to start teaching myself before I consider enrolling in formal courses.
How would you suggest I start learning Web Design in a proper and organized sort of way?
I appreciate all suggestions.
-Killz
I know I can use Google as a learning source for about anything, but I get confused with all the information available. I'm not where the best place or what the best source is to start learning web design (other than the university). My goal is to start teaching myself before I consider enrolling in formal courses.
How would you suggest I start learning Web Design in a proper and organized sort of way?
I appreciate all suggestions.
-Killz
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Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:26 am to mizzoukills
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:31 am to mizzoukills
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:31 am to mizzoukills
Learn Photoshop and basic graphic design first, then apply those skills to designing for the HCI aspects of the web.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:47 am to mizzoukills
Are you looking to get into web design (how sites look), web development (how sites work), or both?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:14 am to mizzoukills
Go to codeschool, codeacademy, udemy, coursera, or khan academy.
All of those sites will have courses that should teach you the basics of web design. You'll first need to learn basic HTML and CSS. Here you can learn how to build websites from scratch by learning javascript and one of the many frameworks avaiable (LAMP Stack, Ruby on Rails, Django, Node.JS) or you can use tools like WordPress to build a site.
Just a month ago I started a blog using WordPress but currently I am working on learning Node.JS
All of those sites will have courses that should teach you the basics of web design. You'll first need to learn basic HTML and CSS. Here you can learn how to build websites from scratch by learning javascript and one of the many frameworks avaiable (LAMP Stack, Ruby on Rails, Django, Node.JS) or you can use tools like WordPress to build a site.
Just a month ago I started a blog using WordPress but currently I am working on learning Node.JS
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:38 am to mizzoukills
Just curious... How did you arrive at "I want to learn web design" ?
I am fascinated with what makes someone with zero background in something suddenly decide one day that they would like to take that up.
I am into computers because I have been around them my whole life. Parents bought me a Commodore 64 when I was in 6th grade. Before that it was the Atari 2600 and Magnavox Odyssey 2.
I am fascinated with what makes someone with zero background in something suddenly decide one day that they would like to take that up.
I am into computers because I have been around them my whole life. Parents bought me a Commodore 64 when I was in 6th grade. Before that it was the Atari 2600 and Magnavox Odyssey 2.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 10:45 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:41 am to mizzoukills
As far as Design goes, you really can just start drawing page layouts on a piece of paper, MS Paint, Photoshop, etc. The designers I know mostly do contract work. They create logos and mockups/wireframes for businesses that have developers on staff to do the programming side of things.
If you're interested in development, you should get your feet wet by going through the beginner HTML/CSS course at https://www.codecademy.com/tracks/web.
I think being able to design and at least do front-end development (HTML/CSS/Javascript) will be very useful in landing a full-time job. Plus before you find a development job, you can make decent cash on the side by creating basic informational websites for businesses in your area.
Edit: Oh and just for fun, check out codebabes.com and learn to code while checkin' out babes
If you're interested in development, you should get your feet wet by going through the beginner HTML/CSS course at https://www.codecademy.com/tracks/web.
I think being able to design and at least do front-end development (HTML/CSS/Javascript) will be very useful in landing a full-time job. Plus before you find a development job, you can make decent cash on the side by creating basic informational websites for businesses in your area.
Edit: Oh and just for fun, check out codebabes.com and learn to code while checkin' out babes
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 11:46 am
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