Learning To Code a Website

[AMorgan]

Hey guys, I am a newb with coding and I really want to learn how to create my own website. I am not sure where to begin and where I should start learning this code. If you guys have any places that would help me start please tell me! Thanks a lot for your help

 

[kolbykskk]

Start with HTML and then CSS. There are tons of tutorials online. I like html.net but there's also a lot of Youtube video series that teach you from the ground up. It depends on how you prefer learning.

 

[AMorgan]

Start with HTML and then CSS. There are tons of tutorials online. I like html.net but there's also a lot of Youtube video series that teach you from the ground up. It depends on how you prefer learning.

Thanks so much!

 

[kolbykskk]

Thanks so much!

No problem! Just start, don't delay and before long it'll all make sense.

 

[AMorgan]

No problem! Just start, don't delay and before long it'll all make sense.

Ok so what's the difference between HTML and HTML5? I don't know which one to do on html.net

 

[Chearful]

W3schools

 

[kolbykskk]

Ok so what's the difference between HTML and HTML5? I don't know which one to do on html.net

They're essentially the same thing. HTML5 is just the latest version. I suggest you learn that one.

 

[Charlie]

I heard that's a bad site.


HTML > CSS > php > JavaScript.

I'd advise doing javascript before php. Probably not the best idea to do 2 frontend then 1 backend and then a frontend again.

 

[omarhachach]

To addon to this, html5 is not supported by older browsers.

Honestly, if you want to start off as a new developer in all fields you should start like this:

HTML > CSS > JavaScript > php > Python > Java or C.

I would suggest this after learning HTML and CSS making 1 site copying one page of a news site. Then after JavaScript making another site introducing JavaScript. Idk for the rest, havn't got that far.

 

[sbmercury]

HTML5 is becoming the standard, it has more features for things like video and games and is replacing flash on many sites,
I recommend http://codeacademy.com, I haven't used the sites others are recommending but they're most likely excellent places to start, like others have said you want to start with HTML then learn CSS then maybe learn JavaScript (assuming you're only interested in web)

 

[YosemiteOG]

I'm a beginner too, Im learning from W3Schools.

 

[lAkjtzAZ0]

One tip, don't bother trying to go out of your way and support IE. It's not worth it[DOUBLEPOST=1471479385][/DOUBLEPOST]Also, the best way to become better is just to make websites. Just make things. Don't worry about how shitty they look and don't compare them to x website, because x website will always look better than yours and you'll start to doubt your work. I learned that lesson the hard way. Just making stuff.

 

[lAkjtzAZ0]

Actually any real web developer would be stupid af to not support IE. Despite what you may think, many many MANY people still use the default browser that comes with their OS because of less technical know-how or lack of desire to even bother switching browsers.

I understand that, however in some cases either 1) You need a lot of workarounds to support IE or 2) you just can't support IE in certain cases. A lot of modern frameworks and language aren't supported on IE anymore for numerous reasons. Soon enough it will become obsolete. Also, just because someone doesn't support IE doesn't mean they're not a "real" web developer.

 

[omarhachach]

I understand that, however in some cases either 1) You need a lot of workarounds to support IE or 2) you just can't support IE in certain cases. A lot of modern frameworks and language aren't supported on IE anymore for numerous reasons. Soon enough it will become obsolete. Also, just because someone doesn't support IE doesn't mean they're not a "real" web developer.

If you need a lot of work arounds for the content you're creating, it just means you're doing it wrongly. If that happens I would suggest re-writing the whole of your site, with support for all browsers in mind.

 

[lAkjtzAZ0]

If you need a lot of work arounds for the content you're creating, it just means you're doing it wrongly. If that happens I would suggest re-writing the whole of your site, with support for all browsers in mind.

It doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. There are plenty of things IE doesn't support, which requires workarounds to get it to work. It's pathetic, and a lot of modern frameworks don't support it or plan on stopping support soon. It's not a matter of me hating IE, it's a matter of IE becoming outdated and not being up to par