How did you learn to do that?
It is a simple question really but one that I hear often. A lot of people will ask how and where I learned to code Web pages. Some just want to strike up a conversation while others want to be able to code a site themselves. Because of the Internet boom a few years ago, many people have a simplified view of writing a Web site. They don't realize that it can get very complicated very fast. It is a source of amazement to a few when I point out that I actually hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. While it is true that many competent Web designers do not have this level of training, it has allowed for my company to handle some projects that others cannot.
Before you decide that you are going to undertake writing your own site, I would highly recommend that you do some research into the amount of work that the site could take. It may, in the end, be more cost effective for you to purchase the site.
But, how can you learn HTML for the site that you are working on? There are several good resources available. The first is to search the Internet. If you are technically savvy and can read the specs for HTML then the best resource would be the W3C. The World Wide Web Consortium is the group that develops and maintains the standards for just about anything dealing with the Web. Check out their Web site at http://www.w3.org/.
There are many tutorial sites that are available as well. A Google search for HTML tutorials will give you a list long enough to keep you busy for a while. Note that the first group that comes up is w3schools. While they may have a good product, I do not believe that they are affiliated with the W3C. The name is a bit confusing. Nechtan Design does not explicitly endorse any of these tutorials.
Another place to look that may seem strange to you is your local library. Nechtan Design is involved with teaching a class at our local library and many other libraries across the country offer a similar service. While this class may not be free, it will not be as expensive as your typical college course. This is of course the last route that I would recommend: taking a college course of the subject. If you want just a personal Web site to post pictures of your family or something similar then taking a full semester class may be much more than you wish to invest. However, if you are looking to develop a Web site for a small business a college class is just about the only way to get all the information that you need these days. You may be better off hiring someone to do the job.
While you are at the library you can also look for one of the many books that have been published on HTML and they will be a great help as well.
The resources for learning how to code a Web site are almost endless as more are developed every day. In a sense that is what I am doing here. I am developing yet another resource on how to code an HTML site. Hopefully it will help you to achieve your dreams of having your own home on the Web.
Before you decide that you are going to undertake writing your own site, I would highly recommend that you do some research into the amount of work that the site could take. It may, in the end, be more cost effective for you to purchase the site.
But, how can you learn HTML for the site that you are working on? There are several good resources available. The first is to search the Internet. If you are technically savvy and can read the specs for HTML then the best resource would be the W3C. The World Wide Web Consortium is the group that develops and maintains the standards for just about anything dealing with the Web. Check out their Web site at http://www.w3.org/.
There are many tutorial sites that are available as well. A Google search for HTML tutorials will give you a list long enough to keep you busy for a while. Note that the first group that comes up is w3schools. While they may have a good product, I do not believe that they are affiliated with the W3C. The name is a bit confusing. Nechtan Design does not explicitly endorse any of these tutorials.
Another place to look that may seem strange to you is your local library. Nechtan Design is involved with teaching a class at our local library and many other libraries across the country offer a similar service. While this class may not be free, it will not be as expensive as your typical college course. This is of course the last route that I would recommend: taking a college course of the subject. If you want just a personal Web site to post pictures of your family or something similar then taking a full semester class may be much more than you wish to invest. However, if you are looking to develop a Web site for a small business a college class is just about the only way to get all the information that you need these days. You may be better off hiring someone to do the job.
While you are at the library you can also look for one of the many books that have been published on HTML and they will be a great help as well.
The resources for learning how to code a Web site are almost endless as more are developed every day. In a sense that is what I am doing here. I am developing yet another resource on how to code an HTML site. Hopefully it will help you to achieve your dreams of having your own home on the Web.
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