Best Code To Learn for a Beginner

[cameronlee]

Hi,
I've been using Wordpress up to now which has been going really well. I'm looking to make my own sites but I am wondering which code would be the best to learn. I have been advised to learn html, css and JavaScript.
What does everyone think would be the best code to learn to make simple, effective websites?

What code would you use to make a site like this: http://wwwaste.fr/ ?

What code would you use to make a site like this:
http://www.pointlesscorp.com/

Thanks for your help

 

[ImageAuthors]

If you want to learn things that will give you more flexibility with websites you're developing, then start with HTML and CSS.

PHP and MySQL would be for more elaborate kinds of behavior, which may not be relevant for your projects. They're a bit more abstract as well; so you might not see results for some time or even know what to do with what you're learning. Pick up PHP and MySQL once you know you need them.

You probably don't need Javascript. Learn it once you want to create an effect that people tell you can't be done with CSS alone.

I did the opposite, going from MySQL to PHP to HTML and CSS. But I'm coming from a different background with different objectives.

 

[dadiehost]

Learn HTML .

 

[Charles Sweeney]

For a straight website, all you need is HTML. If you want it to look nice you will need CSS. If you want it to do stuff you will need PHP.

I very rarely use JavaScript as it relies on the visitor having it installed.

 

[Archangel]

Old thread but just to throw this in: HTML should be #1. Figure out some CSS, too. Do NOT waste your time with javascript. It's a browser-based entity. Go for PHP if you wanna build dynamic websites (or ASP,, if you must. Chillisoft could help ya)

 

[jack1]

Learn HTML and CSS first.
Then PHP/MySql.
Then you'll be ready to try and customize some OpenSource CMS around

 

[TorchDev]

Definitely learn HTML and CSS first. Don't just learn those... master them! It is the base of all websites and both are ones that you NEED to know.

After you get HTML and CSS down, if I were you I'd take a dive into PHP/MySQL and/or JavaScript.