G'day from a Newbie
G'day from down-under
I am new to this forum, and this is my first post. I have very little experience in HTML, and no experience in anything else. What I am asking you good experienced WebMasters is advice on which book or books to purchase which will cover from start to finish the design and building of a website, getting a shopping cart and payment system, getting it all uploaded to a host,,,,,,,,,,,well, everything from start to "sales".
I realise there are probably a lot more than one or two books involved here, but please take into account I am unemployed and funds are limited. I dont know, maybe there are some 'free' e-zines I can subscribe to or something.
However, all advice will be greatly appreciated
Thanking you all in advance
Not-quite-able-yet,,,,,,,lol
JeevesBond posted this at 18:01 — 18th July 2005.
He has: 3,956 posts
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Hi mate,
Nice to have you with us! :wave:
That's quite a question! Good places to look at on a regular basis are:
http://www.alistapart.com
http://www.zeldman.com
http://www.cameronmoll.com
http://www.csszengarden.com
I believe a good starting point for learning XHTML etc is: http://www.w3schools.com. These kinds of questions should strictly be in another part of the forum, but we're not a strict bunch
Also if you're into specs (doesn't sound like you are but I'd be derelicting my duty to not mention this): http://www.w3.org
a Padded Cell our articles site!
ablewilling posted this at 18:56 — 18th July 2005.
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Joined: Jul 2005
Thank you Jeeves
I did mean to add on my original posting that if this was in the wrong area, I would be glad of redirection, because it could only improve the feedback I get.
But you have certainly given me plenty to read with those links, and I do sincerely thank you for that.
If I am still lost after all this, then I will look harder for the correct place to post my next questions,,,,,,,lol
Thanks again Jeeves
Busy posted this at 23:07 — 18th July 2005.
He has: 6,151 posts
Joined: May 2001
You don't need books, you have the internet ...
As well as the links given above, our little spot on the web can also be a great reference or stratching post if you get stuck on anything. Above all, it's all free too
ablewilling posted this at 23:42 — 18th July 2005.
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Hi Busy
I did notice your link to EzHTML earlier and added it to my favourites without even looking at it,,,,,,naughty me! But have looked at it since, and looked at w3schools too, and they are both very informative indeed.
Actually, I was looking in another forum where there was some confusion re the difference between HTML and XHTML. If I can remember which forum, I can now enlighten them (I will actually give them you addy, cos I am sure that is what you would like).
Main thing is I am on my way, thanks to your very quick and informative responses, and for this I shall be eternally grateful.
Thanks again to both Jeeves and Busy, and now I am going to bed.
Bye for now
demonhale posted this at 00:22 — 19th July 2005.
He has: 3,278 posts
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Since, youve got all the links from jeeves (same thing i would give you) Ill give you some notes... Practice with a Blog at first; adding some simple html; then when you get the hang of it modify the code through an advanced customization using whatever codes you want to try out... Now if your ready to disect and compare and edit and apply codes, visit the ff. links...
http://www.dynamicdrive.com
http://www.javascriptkit.com
Learn through examples...
ablewilling posted this at 11:00 — 19th July 2005.
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Thank you VERY much guys, I really appreciate these links and your advice. Now I better get to work, I sure have a lot to absorb,,,,,,lol.
Hopefully be back soon, with some questions for ya's (this time hopefully in the right area of the forum)
Thanks again all of you
still-not-able-but-getting-there
SearchBliss posted this at 22:05 — 19th July 2005.
He has: 267 posts
Joined: Feb 2005
Books are still a great reference (because so much of the internet can be misleading). To start I would use the internet/web design "dummies" books if you have them where you live (e.g. "JavaScript for Dummies", "HTML for Dummies", etc.) . They are a great start. Then I would suggest the "Bible" books, for example, "ASP Bible", "CGI Bible". These are very complete references with plenty of code examples. You can also get them for the web debelopment programs you use, like "Dreamweaver Bible", etc..
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