Teaching Yourself Web Design

[brownsfan019 17]

I'd like to learn how to make websites. I realize a lot can go into it, but does anyone have any recommendations for an at-home study course type thing?

 

Thanks!

[diablo272 10]

Here is a good place to start:

 

http://www.w3schools.com/

[jasont 10]

It really depends on what you are looking to do BF. Can you elaborate on what your intentions are, i.e make sites for other people, sell your own products on your own site etc.

[brownsfan019 17]

Good question.

 

Right now I just want to be able to make a basic website. Learn how to design in it, how to host, etc. etc. From there I'd like to be able to make a site for the family where we can store pictures and have online access.

 

After that, who knows.

[Don4 10]

This will explain the very basics.

 

 

Create-Your-First-Website.pdf

[Soultrader 12]

Hi Bf,

 

You might want to start playing around with Dreamweaver to create websites. Personally I have found it more fun to create drafts, hire designers and programmers, and then create a site according to plan.

 

I didnt have a slightest clue about web design and website creation but over the past 2 years have gained alot.

 

Just know that site creation is sort of like working in a limited environment. You have layouts you need to create which is almost always seperated in columns, rows, and boxes. Once that is established, its a matter of knowing what to include in each space.

 

Designing requires skills like photoshop. Here is an amazing clip:

 

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=8K_NQe57C-k

[BlowFish 10]

Seems that many many many websites follow one of a handful of template designs. Imho anyone can put together a functional, decent looking site, with a bit of study. The best stuff comes from people with either a background in, or strong appreciation of, graphic design. I guess for a family site that's not such a big deal.

[jasont 10]

Right now I just want to be able to make a basic website. Learn how to design in it, how to host, etc. etc. From there I'd like to be able to make a site for the family where we can store pictures and have online access.

 

In that case I would suggest Soultrader had the right idea. Dreamweaver has a good tutorial section that will help you learn basic html from scratch. Html will be enough to easily create a website to store pictures. It also has tutorials on how to upload your site to your hosting company etc.

 

Once you have learnt the basics, depending on your interest you might want to look into learning principles of design etc. Where to place things, what colors work best together, how to use fonts in designs etc. After that you can start making your site look a bit better and look into CSS to help make your website modifications easier.