Courses..help

I have just started on the road to being a web designer and when I say just started I mean I have just started looking at HTML.. Im very serious about this new career path and im going to need all the help and support I acn get.. Hope iv come to the right place. im sure I have. Anyway Id like to get the ball rolling and see if anyone can recommend and web design courses, something to help me start climbing this long ladder? I herd CIW are a waste of time but thats coming from a salesman of a company that dont do them, any ideas are VERY greatful.

It's all learning by your own clock, really. Classes don't help much, but the following resources will get you started.

http://w3schools.com/xhtml/
http://w3schools.com/css
http://css.maxdesign.com.au/
http://csszengarden.com

Learn the simple syntax of XHTML first, then start diving into CSS. They both kind of rely on each other, but content (XHTML) is more important than style when you're first starting off.

If you've got anymore questions, we're here to help!

You are a star Ryan, Many Many Thanks!

Haha, when you really start getting into it, I hope you call me the same

Give us a shout if you have any question about it

Im sure you will be hearing from me alot!! haha.. Im looking at the W3 site now.. let the games begin!!

This is the course I did, literally just finished it 2 weeks ago:

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01TT280

I would highly recommend it. It's 12 weeks, no taught sessions, all distance learning, but with the support of a course forum to discuss the topics with other students and tutors. It assumes you to have some HTML knowledge before starting, but I (and many others on the course) didn't, so had to work extra hard alongside, learning basic coding using such resources and online tutorials as Ryan recommended.

It teaches you all about standards compliance, accessibiliy, site structure, useability, navigation, maintenance etc.

It's at degree level so it makes you work quite hard, but I learnt so much on it. I may yet go on and take the rest of the qualification that it forms part of.

The next intake isn't till October though, so you've got plenty of time to learn coding before then!

im going to do this.. iv just had a good read. Many thanks for this. MUCH appreciated!

You're very welcome Use the time between now and then to get up to speed with XHTML and CSS, you'll be much better prepared going into it (I wish I had done that!).

I will do Vanessa, Ive got plenty of time so I should be ok (cj crosses fingers) tahnks again! :-)

http://www.htmldog.com has taught be a lot and still does.

your a champ. Thanks alot.. loads to look at on here.. best get get stuck in!!