Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

[Alpinevpr]

So I've recently wanted to learn/teach myself how to do webpage design and everntually run a website. Any tips on how to go about that? What format to use, how to start out. Help a brotha out.

[Hos]

your best bet is to take a look at webmokey, they've got tutorials for all experience levels

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/

[Alpinevpr]

What sucks the most is I'm damn interested in this right now but I'm at work and I have the fear of God in me that I'll get caught being on the net and not working. Damn work policies!

[swedetech]

Re:: Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

so does:

http://www.macromedia.com/

I recommend you to get down with basic HTML programming a 100% before moving on to Flash and more fun stuff... Knowing HTML is essential to get somewhere in the web world, and learning to code without using a tool like dreamweaver is even better...

Taking a few classes at your local community college is also a great way getting into it.

Good luck!

[picklemonkey]

Re:: Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

I recommend W3.org. I learned from it years ago, it's the definitive source for HTML. Notepad for any html stuff is the way to go.

---> [http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/]

I downloaded this years ago... it's a downloaded reference file of their website. I can't find it on their site anymore, but it's much easier to use than what's online these days. It's what I use if I ever need to know something. Hope it helps dude, good luck

---> [http://picklemonkey.no-ip.com/wdghtml40.hlp]

[Stamy::O]

ASP is oslo very strong with many capabilities language [and not complicated at all if you have basic knowledge of programming].
I'll try to come back with some URL's ...

[palmer]

Start simple. Have some type of concept or idea. If you are at work no worries just use notepad. Practice safe design.

You could definitely have a site up within a few days without any prior knowledge. Good Luck keep us posted when you get that shit up.

[patriddell]

Re:: Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

I've got web space from my ISP - is there a simple way of just hosting mixes to share? And how would I set it up and upload them?

Thanks

[Alpinevpr]

Re:: Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

So thanks for all the links and info. I spent most of my night looking at the webmonkey site and then also creating a few things from it. I'm far off from putting anything "live" but everything has helped out quite a bit. It's been a journey. I'm really interested in it though, which is good.

[Neo]

Another good site for tutorials related to not only HTML but a heck of alot of other web related stuff is http://www.w3schools.com/. It's a very good site, also I like the webmonkey site mentioned earlier.

[ian]

I've found the tutorials at www.htmlite.com are really good.

The best way to start is to just learn the code, if you start with a WYSIWYG package like dreamweaver, you'll end up grinding to a halt once you reach the limit of the programs intelligence!

You can just use notepad to edit, but I would recommend a more advanced text editor like Crimson Edit

[Steve Graham]

Re:: Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

This is some invaluable information, thank you so much.
I am currently working on a web site, tampahousemusic.com, not launched yet so the link isnt active. Anyway, these links you have provided are very helpful.

[Neo]

You can just use notepad to edit, but I would recommend a more advanced text editor like Crimson Edit

I also like JEdit, uses a JVM so it will work on any OS, has syntax highlighting for just about any scripting language, plugins, etc. You'll like it. Hell of alot of features

[Alpinevpr]

Re:: Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

So, I'm just using notpad for now. What are the benefits of using a different script?? Talk to me like someone who uses notepad. I'm not too advanced with the lingo, I taught myself last night.

[picklemonkey]

Re:: Any computer guys. Tiddles might help a lot.

So, I'm just using notpad for now. What are the benefits of using a different script?? Talk to me like someone who uses notepad. I'm not too advanced with the lingo, I taught myself last night.

The only real advantage of using anything over Notepad is color-coded tags and values, and popup/pulldown menus that let you insert tags somewhat like the BBCode here on [ms]. e.g., highlight some text and hit bold, and it'll throw the <b> and </b> around your highlighted selection. I personally use Notepad... I just think using other editors just introduce more ways to automatically screw up your code.