New to HTML. - Page 2

links · 01-09-2005

QUOTE (SSJ_Buu @ Jan 8 2005, 10:25 PM)

What does HTML mean and do anyway? I heard of it before but never bothered to try and learn.

HTML = HyperText Markup Language

It's main purpose is for the creation of web pages or web sites. It was/is one of the more popular forms of codind websites. Nowadays, people tend to enjoy using flash moreso than html at times. HTML is the basic coding language though, learn that, before anything else regarding wed design, for example before learning PHP.

.SSJ_Buu · 01-09-2005

Can you teach me or some one on here

!?

**Teecee** · 01-11-2005

Sure, if you want to spend a couple months minimum to a year learning it. It depends on how smart you are, and how you take in information.

Flash is easier to do if you know the program like a pro. But even for Flash you need to learn HTML to add it to a website. So HTML is the best thing to learn first.

.Fyni · 01-11-2005

Its really not that hard to learn i pretyt much mastered how to use html in 2 months now im starting on Css just screw around alot and find some good Tutorial W3 schools is the best i know of.

**Ace** · 01-11-2005

I have been using Dreamweaver for a long time (most of the main MFG site was built using Dreamweaver, for example). It used to be the best choice, but the MX 2004 version is so buggy that it has become really painful to use, especially on a big site. Cost by itself is $379 from Macromedia.

Frontpage 2003 is a lot better in many ways. It's a huge improvement over the 2002 version. The page preview logic, in particular, is really good in Frontpage (and it sucks in Dreamweaver).

Someone mentioned Frontpage coming with Office. Maybe it used to come with Office (standard or advanced), but at least with the 2003 version, it doesn't any more. Microsoft does offer a free trial. The full version runs $199.

You can of course use Notepad and IE together to build one page or a very simple site. For anything more complicated, though, a good tool is really helpful.

Although I think it still comes with Dreamweaver, Macromedia also offers a program called HomeSite that is a pretty good code-only HTML editor. Version 5.5 runs about $99. You might be able to find older versions around for less.

You can learn the basics of HTML in about 5 minutes (just search on Google and you should be able to find tons of sites that will help you). Learning enough to make a decent site takes longer -- especially when you add in CSS and JavaScript, which are needed in most good sites these days. Getting a couple of good reference books is a great place to start if you're serious (if you'd like some suggestions, let me know).

**Manic** · 01-11-2005

I learned HTML by studying the sources from other websites and tinkering around, changing, adding and modifying things until I gradually got the hang of it enough to do my own stuff. However, for awhile, I used a software program called "CoolPage," which is drag-&-drop, and much simpler to use than any of the programs aforementioned. It's great for learning the basics, and for making simple pages.

.Element · 01-11-2005

Yeah i find the older Dreamweaver a little easier to use than the MX4 version i have. I still have front page and its fairly easy to use and work with.

Ive seen a preview of CoolPage before and my mate uses it on his website.

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.SSJ_Buu (19) Mastered Super Saiyan Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,124 Rep Power: 7	New to HTML. Can you teach me or some one on here !?

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Teecee Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 102	New to HTML. Sure, if you want to spend a couple months minimum to a year learning it. It depends on how smart you are, and how you take in information. Flash is easier to do if you know the program like a pro. But even for Flash you need to learn HTML to add it to a website. So HTML is the best thing to learn first.

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.Fyni (17) Super Saiyan Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 750 Rep Power: 6	New to HTML. Its really not that hard to learn i pretyt much mastered how to use html in 2 months now im starting on Css just screw around alot and find some good Tutorial W3 schools is the best i know of.

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Ace Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kami's Lookout Posts: 1,423 Rep Power: 200	New to HTML. I have been using Dreamweaver for a long time (most of the main MFG site was built using Dreamweaver, for example). It used to be the best choice, but the MX 2004 version is so buggy that it has become really painful to use, especially on a big site. Cost by itself is $379 from Macromedia. Frontpage 2003 is a lot better in many ways. It's a huge improvement over the 2002 version. The page preview logic, in particular, is really good in Frontpage (and it sucks in Dreamweaver). Someone mentioned Frontpage coming with Office. Maybe it used to come with Office (standard or advanced), but at least with the 2003 version, it doesn't any more. Microsoft does offer a free trial. The full version runs $199. You can of course use Notepad and IE together to build one page or a very simple site. For anything more complicated, though, a good tool is really helpful. Although I think it still comes with Dreamweaver, Macromedia also offers a program called HomeSite that is a pretty good code-only HTML editor. Version 5.5 runs about $99. You might be able to find older versions around for less. You can learn the basics of HTML in about 5 minutes (just search on Google and you should be able to find tons of sites that will help you). Learning enough to make a decent site takes longer -- especially when you add in CSS and JavaScript, which are needed in most good sites these days. Getting a couple of good reference books is a great place to start if you're serious (if you'd like some suggestions, let me know).

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Manic Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 2,049 Rep Power: 200	New to HTML. I learned HTML by studying the sources from other websites and tinkering around, changing, adding and modifying things until I gradually got the hang of it enough to do my own stuff. However, for awhile, I used a software program called "CoolPage," which is drag-&-drop, and much simpler to use than any of the programs aforementioned. It's great for learning the basics, and for making simple pages. __________________ Psst. I make music. You should totally check it out.

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.Element (22) Super Saiyan 3 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,176 Rep Power: 7	New to HTML. Yeah i find the older Dreamweaver a little easier to use than the MX4 version i have. I still have front page and its fairly easy to use and work with. Ive seen a preview of CoolPage before and my mate uses it on his website.