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    Help For a Newbie

    That makes perfect sense! I have been so worried about learning how to ride a bike before I get on the bike, but the only way to really learn is to hop on and start peddling :D Now I just need to figure out who I want to start a website for.
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    Ok, I totally get the learn as you go moto, but that approch worries me as a beginner. My ultimite goal is to make a side job out of this. I want to have some level of confidence before I start asking clients for money to create a website for them. When I negotiate with my first clients I want...
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    Help For a Newbie

    Ok,so i know i am taking a semester of web design, but i am also doing some self teaching with the help of some videos on the internet. My next question would be what steps should i take to learn standard practice web design? For example, should i master html and then move to css?
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    Help For a Newbie

    I sent you a PM. Let me know if it went through otherwise i will resend. Thanks!
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    Help For a Newbie

    Forgive me, this may be a dumb question, but does anyone actually use WYSIWYG software or templates to help speed up the process? Sounds like most everyone here prefers common text editors like Notepad++ to write everything. Is it just something that becomes preferred once you get better at it...
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    Help For a Newbie

    Thanks for the advice! I am much more comfortable on a PC. The only reason I posed the question is because I am finally in the market for a new computer, and do not want to spend +$1000 on a machine that will not benefit me or work against me. Most everything I read said it was just personal...
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    Help For a Newbie

    Thanks again for the responses! To answer you question, yes I have an MSDN account and have access to all Microsoft products for free. I suppose I will download Expression Studio for class, but also download Visual Studio and at least give it a try. I am glad to hear that Hardware is not...
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    Help For a Newbie

    Le-roy, Thanks so much for your response. Like I said I am new to this area of IT and appreciate your feedback. Based on your response I have a few questions. First, if you think web dev is better suited for my background then what steps do you recommend to get me to where I need to be? Are...
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    Help For a Newbie

    Hello, I am new to this forum and to web design and I am looking for a little direction. First, I have a technical background, but mostly in networking. I am currently going back to school for my bachelors degree in IST and have taken basic SQL and jave programming courses. This fall semester...
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