Online Courses...

[Andrew9]

Hi there, after 2 years getting stuck into photoshop, I can design webpages with slices & all that. But now I need to learn dreamweaver.

How did you learn it & how long did it take you to be a pro at it?

I've also been thinking about some online courses... I am not to bothered about getting a certificate or anything like that, just some skills to build websites.

I am 19 years old & im eager to learn, but tutorials on the net just isnt working for me. Can anyone suggest some good online courses (the ones that you pay for) OR if someone here thats fully qualified could teach me I would pay them.


Here is 1 course I have found... http://catalogue.learndirect.co.uk/courses/100560IC017/?view=Standard

But what will I be able to do after this? is it deep enough?
All help appreciated,
Thanks Andrew

 

[realtechtalk]

Hi there, after 2 years getting stuck into photoshop, I can design webpages with slices & all that. But now I need to learn dreamweaver.

How did you learn it & how long did it take you to be a pro at it?

I've also been thinking about some online courses... I am not to bothered about getting a certificate or anything like that, just some skills to build websites.

I am 19 years old & im eager to learn, but tutorials on the net just isnt working for me. Can anyone suggest some good online courses (the ones that you pay for) OR if someone here thats fully qualified could teach me I would pay them.


Here is 1 course I have found... http://catalogue.learndirect.co.uk/courses/100560IC017/?view=Standard

But what will I be able to do after this? is it deep enough?
All help appreciated,
Thanks Andrew

Maybe the best way to start is to get a basic understanding of HTML but doing HTML tutorials then you'll understand what all of the features mean and what they apply to and how they relate to the actual code and design of the web page.

I think those are the concepts that are probably catching you up. I wouldn't really recommend an on-line course unless it's from an accredited institution so you can get college credit for it other than that I think you'll be served better by self-study and tutorials on HTML and then Dreamweaver.

If you aren't good at self study then definitely see if a local college or university offers an on-line course so you can get full credit for it and at least it looks better on a resume.

Cheers and good luck with your learning.

 

[Andrew9]

Hi, thanks for replying. I dont think im any good at self teaching as it doesnt give me drive if you know what I meen, i think it would be different for someone to teach then to teach yourself. But i can teach myself if I can do it without struggling.

To be honest I do not know where to start...lol.
Can anyone even suggest a good book or something? ... these online tutorials just show you how to do a "specific" thing, rather then go over everything if you know what i meen.
Andrew

 

[realtechtalk]

Hi, thanks for replying. I dont think im any good at self teaching as it doesnt give me drive if you know what I meen, i think it would be different for someone to teach then to teach yourself. But i can teach myself if I can do it without struggling.

To be honest I do not know where to start...lol.
Can anyone even suggest a good book or something? ... these online tutorials just show you how to do a "specific" thing, rather then go over everything if you know what i meen.
Andrew

Ok, well as far as posting here all I can help you with is self-study unless I code an on-line course which I don't have time for . Are you looking for a tutorial that is a basic HTML lesson and full explanation from beginning to end?

Let me know and I'll see what I can do to help, if you have a specific question that is the key to understanding (if you understand what you need to learn then you're heading in the right direction).

 

[fish]

I could help you with HTML. Send me a PM.

 

[Andrew9]

Hi there, Thanks !

What I want to be able to do is just create websites, im good with photoshop, so getting the images are no problem.

I just need to learn Dreamweaver... Dont know if I have to learn HTML, but visually design it would be cool & then later on I could learn to code.

I book would be nice if it would explain everything, how to do this & when to do it, that sort of thing I need.

Many thanks for replying :D

 

[Mubarak]

If you can basically design and slice, and have DreamWeaver, it's quite simple to fill it with content. However, if you're looking to create a more advanced site, then you should consider going to your local Technology College (As they are called in the UK) and taking an Applied ICT and/or a Web Design course. It would also help if you studied some Applied Art and Design to get the creative juices flowing.

If you want to self study, there are many great resources out there, such as HTMLGoodies.com and W3Schools.

 

[snareklutz]

I personally reccomend going to the nearest bookshop or library to get a book. Books are generally easier to read than text on the screen, and it's easier to focus. I recommend "Teach Yourself HTML Visually", published by IDG BOOKS (idgbooks.com). I read this bought this about 4 years ago, so it's pretty outdated, but it's very coulourful and would be great for the visual learner. It covers things including "What is the Internet", "Changing apperance of text", "Images", "Links", "Tables", "Multimedia", "Stylesheets", "Publishing", etc. The downside is that it costs US$29.99, but if you're really keen on learning HTML, this is the way to go!

 

[fish]

You might want to start with the basics with HTML source code before going on to Dreamweaver. Tutorials and books are always a good option.

 

[sana]

arnt there n e other online courses...

 

[Don]

I can recommend some awesome books that helped me teach myself...

Web Design In A Nutshell by O'reilly (Great For Learning Basic HTML)

Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MYSQL and Apache All in one. (For when you're bored with or have memorized the first and want to take your sites to another level.)

Dreamweaver has an excellent tutorial section built in... recommend you check it out.

Read read read... and always apply what you learn, before you know it you'll be throwing together database driven websites.

Good luck!

 

[aboujouj83]

html references

I learnt the basics of html from w3schools.com, and the basics (and some advanced stuff) of dreamweaver from
"Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickStart Guide". It's a good quickstart that shows you by images how to do things quickly, which I really liked.

Hope this helps,

Aboujouj83

 

[cwc]

i stay in singapore.. the community libraries here are stacked full of technology books on dw and other web technologies...

otherwise, if u have a good design portfolio already, an internship with a web design company would be the fastest way, and it brings u working experience as well....

 

[DJ_Guvana]

I would NEVER pay for online tutorials, the best thing to do really would be to get dreamweaver and have a mess about with it, get to know what things do, if theres something you dont know ask google.com. Once you got familiar with dreamweaver start learning HTML, its very easy and you should pick it up quickly, it will take about a day to learn. Once youve learnt HTML go and learn CSS and broaden your horizons. Paying for tutorials is silly when most people write there tutorials from free ones.

 

[skynet_atomic]

dreamweaver is very simple. Just fiddle with it. Youll learn it.