HTML help? Just starting out.

[jasong]

Hey, guys:

I want to start a web page that helps people who want to build computer farms for DC. The problem is I have never, EVER, done a web-page. Can anybody recommend some programs or learning tools that I can use? I bought a PlayStation Portable yesterday, so it'll be awhile before I make any other major purchases, but a few links to some educational materials would be nice, as well as some advice on what programs to use.(and still more links to those programs. :) ).

Thanks.

[Bok]

I've never used it but I guess Frontpage will do if you're windows. For Linux use the excellent Quanta.

Myself, I just use vi ;p

Best way to learn is just try it out. Perhaps get the HTML for dummies book or the O'Reilly book ?

Or in fact go to some websites and do a View->source will help a lot as well.

You'll soon pick up HTML.

Bok

[PS2pcGAMER]

I wouldn't use frontpage if it all possible.

Supposedly www.htmldog.com is a good site for learning HTML, but I haven't really looked at it.

[PY 222]

I use W3 Schools (http://www.w3schools.com/) alot when I was starting out but I still use it now as a reference from time to time.

Also, look at other people's code as what Bok has mentioned. It'll provide you with a working example of how the code works in a real webpage.

Good luck.

[gopher_yarrowzoo]

Erm I'd stay away from Front Page as the overall code quality of it is pretty low + sometimes you'll end up with an unwanted front page extension which most servers don't support.
I used 1st Page 2000 - http://www.evrsoft.com/ it's free + that site has a few tools that might help keep your code safe, this program allows you to enter the code and preview how it looks in an instant
But the Dummies books are good I actually have a few and do refer to them from time to time now I'm looking for a php / my sql for dummies myself so I can learn them...
http://www.yarrowzoo.freeserve.co.uk <shameless personal site spam.... was doing using a combo of 1st Page, Ultra Edit - text / hex editor very good (shareware), Paint Shop Pro and Flash MX (Menu)...:smoking:
It has some tutorial stuff on it ;) + links to other sites that may help

[Dyyryath]

You'll learn the most by using a text editor instead of a WYSIWYG editor. 1st Page is a good editor under Windows. Under Linux, there are a ton: Bluefish, Quanta, Komodo, etc.

This is a good place to ask questions. The forums here have a pretty knowledgeable group of people hanging around. Bok would be a good guy to listen to in particular.

If you have specific questions or get stuck on something and you just can't seem to get past it, feel free to PM me. I do web development (along with system administration, programming, network security and host of other things) for a living and you shouldn't be able to stump me. :)