Novice in web design

[Davinic]

Actually I don't know anything about web design, but I feel I want to learn it.
1.How can I start?
2. Is their a well detailed book or pdf that can help me learn it?

 

[TheMarquis]

First of all, think on what language or platform you will program your website: HTML, PHP, etc or Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.
I recommend you to start with WordPress, because it's simple, user friendly and you have a lot of free options ( themes or plugins ). You can also get premium themes for less money, from trusted members, like @Festinger ( he have a really nice service on the forum ).
About learning, Youtube have tons of tutorials.

Before you go online ( buying domain, hosting, etc ), I suggest you to install XAMPP on your local machine and start to play a bit with WordPress.

So, that's said: Start from today, bank from tomorrow.

Cheers!
R

 

[Davinic]

First of all, think on what language or platform you will program your website: HTML, PHP, etc or Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.
I recommend you to start with WordPress, because it's simple, user friendly and you have a lot of free options ( themes or plugins ). You can also get premium themes for less money, from trusted members, like @Festinger ( he have a really nice service on the forum ).
About learning, Youtube have tons of tutorials.

Before you go online ( buying domain, hosting, etc ), I suggest you to install XAMPP on your local machine and start to play a bit with WordPress.

So, that's said: Start from today, bank from tomorrow.

Cheers!
R

Thanks man. About YouTube tutorials, most of them go about the Bush making me get tired of them

 

[deadsoul1]

If you meant designing * UI/UX -> Youtube is full of complete series on the same. Cheap and very good courses can be found on Udemy as well. Memeber here have shared so many of Udemy courses, check download section for the same.

Once you get idea about it, practice it out. It is a skill and it will need repetition to get improved. Mark your area like web or print design, tool like PS/Figma/Xd/Corel. Good designers charge sky for their services.

If you were interested in development, then Python/PHP and JS (as its utility is end-less).

Good thing is you can learn alot by free videos on YT in both the scenarios. Once you wish to test it out, join freelancer and join contests over there, there you compete with other designers. Good Luck.

 

[TasDePixels]

I would rather recommend you to start with UX principles and content strategy. There's a big misconception when it comes to web design, it's not about making things pretty but it's more about why we make things the way they're meant to be.

 

[Mike909]

Online courses

 

[Davinic]

If you meant designing * UI/UX -> Youtube is full of complete series on the same. Cheap and very good courses can be found on Udemy as well. Memeber here have shared so many of Udemy courses, check download section for the same.

Once you get idea about it, practice it out. It is a skill and it will need repetition to get improved. Mark your area like web or print design, tool like PS/Figma/Xd/Corel. Good designers charge sky for their services.

If you were interested in development, then Python/PHP and JS (as its utility is end-less).

Good thing is you can learn alot by free videos on YT in both the scenarios. Once you wish to test it out, join freelancer and join contests over there, there you compete with other designers. Good Luck.

Alrt.. Can you recommend a YouTube link

Online courses

Can you recommend a link to get started

 

[Ruwan2013]

Consistently allocate a time period to learn theories. But don't wait too long to practice what you've learned. Target creating a simple but finished product, not just experimenting with small code snippets. Having a local setup is very useful (like XAMPP). Finally, avoid information overload.

 

[tequilashot]

you don't need to learn php or sql lol

 

[Davinic]

you don't need to learn php or sql lol

Why?.. Someone above said I need tat of php

 

[tequilashot]

Why?.. Someone above said I need tat of php

OK can you please tell me what kind of web developer you want to be? Since as per my understanding some peoples thinks you're a web developer if you set them up a drag and drop saas website.

Programming is like a ditch, the more you dig the further you go. Where do you want to call home?

 

[ourfella]

Stay clear of WordPress if you want to be a web developer and not a drag and drop "developer?". Go on freecodecamp try it out, build some simple websites, and then if you are serious about it after that contact me and I will give you a clear path to becoming a full stack dev.

 

[Davinic]

OK can you please tell me what kind of web developer you want to be? Since as per my understanding some peoples thinks you're a web developer if you set them up a drag and drop saas website.

Programming is like a ditch, the more you dig the further you go. Where do you want to call home?

As I said, I'm a novice, I just want to start coz I feel interested in it. So I don't know the best for me to start

 

[Davinic]

Stay clear of WordPress if you want to be a web developer and not a drag and drop "developer?". Go on freecodecamp try it out, build some simple websites, and then if you are serious about it after that contact me and I will give you a clear path to becoming a full stack dev.

Alrt man. Thanks.

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