I"m wanting to be a webdesigner? I need any information?

Question

So i'm trying to figure out what I want to do with my life and I think webdesign would be great for me. I used to make basic pages as a kid and would spend days at a time forgetting about everything and making pages. I'm wanting to know how I get started to learn? Should I sign up for a domain and start making a page and learning as I go or what is the best way? Also, would a 2 year degree be very beneficial in getting a job in this field or do most places only look for a bacholors? And what is the program most designers use now days (Frontpage, dreamweaver or by hand)? What languages should do I need to know to be a professional designer? What would the pay be once I got a 2 year degree in webdesign? I"m basically looking for as much information on this as possible as i'm looking to make a dream reality and can't wait to get started. Thanks everyone for the help

Answer 1

Developers for websites use tools that range to what is available.

I have personally used anything from VI (yes, the command line editor), to Dreamweaver and everything in between. This also includes PHP coding both by hand and using development tools.

What you need to do, is not focus on just web site development, but on development as a whole. Don't limit your focus to just web pages and branch out to other avenues like application development, etc.

Most of the time employers are looking for Bachelor degrees. I am lucky in that my skillset and ability to absorb information was so great that I currently work with people who have at least a BS, and a decent amount of them have a Masters or two.

I like to be a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to development. There are languages that I don't code in, but I could if necessary within a couple of weeks.