Hey Folks,

 

My names Meph and im new to the forum and the world of web development. I work in the public protection field currently (Probation).

 

I have always been a bit of a geek with computers and would say most my knowledge is hardware based but I decided a couple months ago that I really want to learn to make websites and get into web development.

 

My main reason for this is I have numerous business ideas and experiments I would love to try and I think web development is a key area in reaching the widest market available. Unfortunately I don't have countless amounts of money to throw at paying an experienced developer to work on my crazy ideas so I figured its likely best if I become independent and learn myself.

 

I figure it would open my doors into another field anyways from where I work so I suppose It will just give me a broader skill-set really which is great too.

 

I have been working my way through the early lessons on CodeAcademy and am just about to finish learning Basic HTML which I seem to pick up well enough. Il be moving onto CSS too.

 

I have bought this book by Jon Duckett to help me keep practicing once I have finished too:

http://www.amazon.com/HTML-CSS-Design-Build-Websites/dp/1118008189/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378936572&sr=1-2&keywords=jon+ducket

 

It had good reviews so thought may as well; It looks quite interesting looking inside it and hopefully it will help consoildate my learning despite it being only for beginners. Il move onto it once I finish with Code academy.

 

Im currently doing a little bit everyday on the website.

 

I had a question too I was hoping you nice folks could help with really; Is there any tutorial sites that help work you through actually building a complex website start to finish or possible work projects or tutorials for more complex stuff I can move onto? but through a step-by-step process?

 

A lot of the tutorials teach you the basics in their own individualistic way but I would like to start building stuff that allows me to put it all together through a step by step process rather than use my imagination and creativity as im still a bit unsteady in doing this myself.

 

I hope some kind folks on here will be able to help me on my journey and perhaps direct me in the right path as I stumble along!

 

Oh and its nice to be here too!

 

-Meph

 

'ello - welcome to the forum, Meph.

 

You could always look at a site like Treehouse to help with your development. It is paid membership and I don't know if they will have advanced stuff for you but I assume there is still free trials.

 

I hear nothing but good things about Code Academy. I haven't got around to going through it myself. I used to use PHP Academy for a bit, but it's a bit out of my comfort zone and needs.

 

There are many free sites out there for specific tutorials but can't think of anything off the top of my head that will see you through project to project. Biased as it may be, post your questions on here and I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction.

 

Look forward to your contributions

'ello - welcome to the forum, Meph.

 

You could always look at a site like Treehouse to help with your development. It is paid membership and I don't know if they will have advanced stuff for you but I assume there is still free trials.

 

I hear nothing but good things about Code Academy. I haven't got around to going through it myself. I used to use PHP Academy for a bit, but it's a bit out of my comfort zone and needs.

 

There are many free sites out there for specific tutorials but can't think of anything off the top of my head that will see you through project to project. Biased as it may be, post your questions on here and I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction.

 

Look forward to your contributions

Hey Mate,

Firstly thank you for taking the time to reply.

 

I suppose I will try fumble my way through the various tutorials and perhaps some of it will stick!

 

No doubt I will be nagging people left, right and center here at some point! My apologies in advance!

 

Meph

No need to make apologies - that's what the forum is for! Just as long as you post your questions in the relevant sections, I don't doubt people are willing to help. We learn through teaching and all that

 

I just re-read your post and misunderstood that you are currently working through HTML. If that is the case, one of my favourite free resources was the thenewboston.org. It helped me when I was making the transition from HTML4 to HTML5. The guy is pretty thorough as long as you can handle his "anyways..." He covers HTML, CSS, Javascript - everything you'll initially need.

No need to make apologies - that's what the forum is for! Just as long as you post your questions in the relevant sections, I don't doubt people are willing to help. We learn through teaching and all that

 

I just re-read your post and misunderstood that you are currently working through HTML. If that is the case, one of my favourite free resources was the thenewboston.org. It helped me when I was making the transition from HTML4 to HTML5. The guy is pretty thorough as long as you can handle his "anyways..." He covers HTML, CSS, Javascript - everything you'll initially need.

Iv bookmarked the site mate Will check it out

I have a n00b question if i may!

 

Im keen to understand some aspects of this website if anyone may be able to answer my questions on it:

 

www.500px.com

 

Its a photography website that users contribute photography for and its something I have an interest in. I was wondering what this website was created using? Also how difficult would you say it would be to design a website like that?

It has the ability for users to create their own account and upload photography which others could then purchase through transactions.

Im wondering is that particularly difficult or complicated?

 

Edited September 12, 201313 yr by Mephestic