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molly · 21-03-2006, 04:59

I need to learn everything there is to know about web design in the shortest possible time. If you can help me by suggesting a really great course, or know someone in the profession with some free time to teach me I would be grateful for any advice! I will be in London from Sept 06.

Thanks!

Mik · 21-03-2006, 05:00

great.

Stickman · 21-03-2006, 05:12

How strange.

molly · 21-03-2006, 05:13

why strange?

Stickman · 21-03-2006, 05:37

Because you think you can learn everything there is to know about web design. And quickly.

Stickman · 21-03-2006, 05:41

And you think a professional designer will want to spend their own free time teaching a total stranger something they've made the effort to learn themselves.

Try figuring out exactly what you want to learn (xhtml? php? flash?) and asking about books or going on a course.

molly · 21-03-2006, 06:17

i know it was really vague, but i don't really have a clue (i'm sure you gathered) what I want to end up with is the ability to create professional quality web sites without having to go through a middle man. You mentioned books, can you reccomend anything?

Thanks!

sub · 21-03-2006, 06:31

Do you have a background in design?

datahound · 21-03-2006, 06:31

therapy?

Dusteh · 21-03-2006, 08:32

'Designing with web standards' by good old jeffrey Zeldman is a great starting point for understanding why you should do certain things and not just how.

find it on Amazon.co.uk

i3lance · 21-03-2006, 08:44

Reading books before practical application is good, I reccommend you do both at the same time.

In the same vain as Dusteh, check amazon.co.uk for various books. Search for web designing, basics, intermediate, web development, html/xhtml etc....

Buying a Macromedia Dreamweaver book may help you out...there are decents ones available by Macromedia.

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21-03-2006, 05:00	#2 (permalink)
Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,758	great.

21-03-2006, 05:12	#3 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,563	How strange.

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molly Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	why strange?

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Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,563	Because you think you can learn everything there is to know about web design. And quickly.

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Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,563	And you think a professional designer will want to spend their own free time teaching a total stranger something they've made the effort to learn themselves. Try figuring out exactly what you want to learn (xhtml? php? flash?) and asking about books or going on a course.

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molly Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	i know it was really vague, but i don't really have a clue (i'm sure you gathered) what I want to end up with is the ability to create professional quality web sites without having to go through a middle man. You mentioned books, can you reccomend anything? Thanks!

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sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,722	Do you have a background in design?

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datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 5,118	therapy?

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,295	'Designing with web standards' by good old jeffrey Zeldman is a great starting point for understanding why you should do certain things and not just how. find it on Amazon.co.uk

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i3lance Read between da lines! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, former Londoner Posts: 846	Reading books before practical application is good, I reccommend you do both at the same time. In the same vain as Dusteh, check amazon.co.uk for various books. Search for web designing, basics, intermediate, web development, html/xhtml etc.... Buying a Macromedia Dreamweaver book may help you out...there are decents ones available by Macromedia.

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