[_ThatOneGuy_]

Hello,
I plan to start a portfolio business with a friend of mine and since he has no interest in learning any programming language I am going to have to learn it. PHP is currently the most flexible language apparently so the website pages will be designed from that.
I have n++, dreamweaver and fireworks and the website requires. I made a few temp pages for my other websites but never a full website but now I need too.
I know a few languages but not much of web languages.
So with all of that said, where do I start?
I would like to learn javascript or php mostly since jquery is simply amazing :3
but yea,
I don't plan on taking up any course for this anytime soon so I am currently relying on you guys to point me into the right direction :)

[Floatation]

YouTube

[_ThatOneGuy_]

But what should I learn or be looking at?

[Floatation]

Learn PHP first. If you can create the back end then you sure can create the front end. For me, I didn't know anything about HTML, CSS or Javascript when I decided to learn PHP. PHP helps a lot in that way. Also look into learning MySQL, though that'll take about 10 minutes.

If you need help go ahead and shoot me a PM.

[Kastro]

Google is your best friend(unless you are registered)

Just google: online learn html
Go to result, learn html

Than google: online learn javscript

and etc etc.


1 html
2 javascript
3 php
4 database (commonly MySQL)

[Bandit Kitteh]

W3 Schools is a fairly user friendly way to learn simple HTML to start with.
http://www.w3schools.com/

also, I know notepad++ is really just a syntax highlighter, but its very useful so you should definitely try it!

and another thing! Just go for it, you'll have a blast as soon as you learn the basics. So don't get discouraged when you suck and aren't just so great yet!

oh, and I've heard some pretty good things about http://www.codecademy.com/

best of luck!

[xmariusx]

Also take a look at this thread: http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1165950
Lots of useful websites there.

[Bandit Kitteh]

I wonder if there is a specific reason swift and shift is rating the majority of us dumb. Maybe he lost his keyboard and the only method of communication he has are via the ratings because he can't suffice using a virtual keyboard!

Shocking

[Epic Sandwich]

Bandit Kitteh posted:

W3 Schools is a fairly user friendly way to learn simple HTML to start with.
http://www.w3schools.com/

Obligatory http://w3fools.com/

I've heard that HTML Dog is good for learning HTML and some CSS.

[ThePunisher1]

1. HTML + CSS
2. PHP/MySQL or Javascript (PHP for back end behind the curtains data management, Javascript for front end applications)

For the love of god, do not user dreamweaver or any other web page creation program if you are just starting out, get the basics down of the markup/programming languages so you can understand what is going on behind the scenes, there will be cases where you can create a much cleaner and more efficient page with just a few lines of code versus dreamweaver which will throw in a lot of unnecessary and badly formatted code.

[KmartSqrl]

If you want to learn web design learn how to use photoshop and learn all the basic design principles and elements and how to apply them. Line, spacing, color, etc.

If you want to learn web development learn HTML and CSS first, then once you've got a decent grasp of those start learning a backend language/framework like Ruby on Rails or Javascript and Node.js

[_ThatOneGuy_]

If you want to learn web design learn how to use photoshop and learn all the basic design principles and elements and how to apply them. Line, spacing, color, etc.

If you want to learn web development learn HTML and CSS first, then once you've got a decent grasp of those start learning a backend language/framework like Ruby on Rails or Javascript and Node.js

I understand photoshop and fireworks...Just getting it into code I am having trouble with...I have dreamweaver installed but I normally try to get someone else to do the coding part. Well thanks for the tip man. Will try to follow it :)

Also take a look at this thread: http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1165950
Lots of useful websites there.

Thanks a bunch!

[mangoninja]

If you are only looking at creating a portfolio website, I'd suggest you install wordpress (free). Then head over to http://www.studiopress.com/themes and pick a look that you are interested in (not free). Once you have a theme setup, you don't need to learn too much coding because its all pretty simple drag'n'drop stuff. There are plugins that you can search for which adds a variety of different functions.

I setup my wordpress site, theme, basic content in less than an hour through my host provider (bluehost).

I went with the 'delicious' theme.

Check out my site here:

http://www.smoovelove.com

Good luck :D

[douche beat]

mangoninja posted:

If you are only looking at creating a portfolio website, I'd suggest you install wordpress (free). Then head over to http://www.studiopress.com/themes and pick a look that you are interested in (not free). Once you have a theme setup, you don't need to learn too much coding because its all pretty simple drag'n'drop stuff. There are plugins that you can search for which adds a variety of different functions. I setup my wordpress site, theme, basic content in less than an hour through my host provider (bluehost). I went with the 'delicious' theme. Check out my site here: http://www.smoovelove.com Good luck :D

That is not design. That is being lazy

[Jelly]

douche beat posted:

That is not design. That is being lazy

Haha, I love that his product reviews are stolen from various sources.

[Spero78]

Jelly posted:

Haha, I love that his product reviews are stolen from various sources.

I especially enjoyed the tips about Pregnancy and "Natural Breast Enhancement"
just what I was looking for to go with my Miranda Kerr wallpaper