What's the best way to learn to build a decent website? ?

Question

I've heard questions asked about the best software for novices (FrontPage, DreamWeaver, SiteSpinner, etc...), but do you feel it is a huge advantage (if not a necessity) to take a class or have someone knowledgeable show you hands-on, step-by-step what to do? To make a half-way decent site (including blogs and/or message boards) do you need patience and/or a lot of talent or can someone with average common sense have one "up and running" in no time? I'm thinking of putting up a recreational interest site (non-commercial) and would be interested in hearing any feedback. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

freewebs.com oh and get their monly/weekly emails to learn about creating a cool site!!! Plus u can even make one, hense the name!!!

Answer 2

If your goal is to create a single non profit blog with minimum knowledge I'd recommend WordPress. An HTML editor isn't going to cut it for a blog. Do a search on WordPress tutorials. I'm sure there's some decent videos on youtube.com

Answer 3

www.blogspot.com=P have fun!!!

Answer 4

Get dreamweaver and then have a look online for free tutorials etc

Trial and error is probably the best way for you to pick up web design, doing reasearch on te way.

Patience and logic are big factors in learning and a lot of people fail or cut corners because of this, but if you take the time to understand not just how to do things but why then I am sure you will pick it up in no time.

Good Luck  

Answer 5

look at other websites

contact creator ask question

also when u start a website there is directions that tell you what and how to do things

Answer 6

Modern web design requires you to know  PHP and MYSQL Scripting language regardless of weather you're using dreamweaver/frontpage

i was in your situation a while ago, i didn't know weather or not too learn it or just hire a guy, but seriously I'd suggest hireling a freelancer

i can recommend someone if you want?

Go to my profile and email me for his addy.

Best wishes,

Dave

Answer 7

try to take a web designing class

its helpful because theres a real person there to help you:]]

Answer 8

Most of the professional web developers I know just sort of picked stuff up on the way. They were bright and interested and read books, surfed sites, obsessively explored all the resources they could find.

Some of us started off with a background in IT (I've been at it for over 20 years, but my university work was in psych and math). Many did not. If you're bright and motivated, you can likely accomplish your goal without extensive, formal training, but "DILIGENT" is the key word.

"'Up and running' in no time" ain't gonna happen for a truly "decent" website.

I maintain a list of links to web programming resources for people trying to learn the ins-and-outs at:

http://home.comcast.net/~richarduie/

Avoid the WYSIWYG tools - learn the ropes of (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc. Maybe pick up some server-side languages and tools like PHP, Java, databases, etc., depending on how far you want to take your site(s).

Good luck!

Answer 9

The easiest way to get a website "up and running in no time" is with Microsoft Office Live Small Business, a free service - http://tinyurl.com/olsbfree . It has a free design tool that allows you to create web pages without coding. It comes with 500mb of web space and no ads. You can customize the site as much as you want, or just use the standard format provided.  

Answer 10

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