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the daner
Oct 6, 2008, 11:55:36 AM10/6/08
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i read kiki's post about her transition to web design after 10 years
of print. i am at the transition point, and would like to learn web.
does anyone have suggestions/recommendations on how to do it? kiki,
how did you make the switch?
of print. i am at the transition point, and would like to learn web.
does anyone have suggestions/recommendations on how to do it? kiki,
how did you make the switch?
Kiki
Oct 7, 2008, 2:37:09 PM10/7/08
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Hi Dana, I made the switch by taking classes at Emory, in addition to
my general ongoing interest, and some good books. I'd highly recommend
their courses, but you should also be working on web projects to use
your new skills.
They have a web design certificate -- either design or development
track -- that's pretty good, but will probably take a year or more to
complete part-time.
http://www.cll.emory.edu/
-Kiki
my general ongoing interest, and some good books. I'd highly recommend
their courses, but you should also be working on web projects to use
your new skills.
They have a web design certificate -- either design or development
track -- that's pretty good, but will probably take a year or more to
complete part-time.
http://www.cll.emory.edu/
-Kiki
the daner
Oct 7, 2008, 5:00:50 PM10/7/08
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thanks! i just checked out the emory site. would you recommend that i
start with a flash intro class? they are kinda pricey. i am hoping i
could just take a class or two and figure the rest out for myself.
whaddya think? flash and dreamweaver?
start with a flash intro class? they are kinda pricey. i am hoping i
could just take a class or two and figure the rest out for myself.
whaddya think? flash and dreamweaver?
Kiki Mercury
Oct 7, 2008, 5:44:34 PM10/7/08
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I forgot to mention, there's EXCELLENT tutorials available for FREE at the adobe.com website, and for only $25/month at the Lynda.com website. I've watched these extensively, and they're really great for brushing up on new concepts...
http://direct.adobe.com/v?xJvPHqnEllnTWWPWl
http://www.lynda.com/
but I have to say, maybe I'm the exception, but in my experience, a combination of classes, online videos and books is what works... I'm pretty smart and I've been trying to learn this stuff on my own for years now, but the kick-in-the-pants of a class really works.
If you don't have much web experience, I'd recommend starting with an HTML class, then CSS...
-Kiki
http://direct.adobe.com/v?xJvPHqnEllnTWWPWl
http://www.lynda.com/
but I have to say, maybe I'm the exception, but in my experience, a combination of classes, online videos and books is what works... I'm pretty smart and I've been trying to learn this stuff on my own for years now, but the kick-in-the-pants of a class really works.
If you don't have much web experience, I'd recommend starting with an HTML class, then CSS...
-Kiki
DreadedRafifi
Oct 15, 2008, 3:02:52 PM10/15/08
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the daner,
I would tell you to scour the internet for as many free tutorials that
you can to start off with. You'll soon find out that you either have a
great knack for picking up on the coding bits or you don't. Either
way, you'll be able to feel your way through to figuring out what type
of classes would be most beneficial for you.
Kiki already mentioned Lynda.com which is great. But I really like
going to Barnes and Noble and picking up the Euro Tutorial Mags. Lot's
of stuff for people of all levels not to mention freebies on the cd.
And, if you don't catch everything the first time through just do it
over and over again until it sticks.
GoodLuck
DreadedRafifi
On Oct 7, 5:44 pm, "Kiki Mercury" <kikimerc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I forgot to mention, there's EXCELLENT tutorials available for FREE at the
> adobe.com website, and for only $25/month at the Lynda.com website. I've
> watched these extensively, and they're really great for brushing up on new
> concepts...
>
> http://direct.adobe.com/v?xJvPHqnEllnTWWPWlhttp://www.lynda.com/
I would tell you to scour the internet for as many free tutorials that
you can to start off with. You'll soon find out that you either have a
great knack for picking up on the coding bits or you don't. Either
way, you'll be able to feel your way through to figuring out what type
of classes would be most beneficial for you.
Kiki already mentioned Lynda.com which is great. But I really like
going to Barnes and Noble and picking up the Euro Tutorial Mags. Lot's
of stuff for people of all levels not to mention freebies on the cd.
And, if you don't catch everything the first time through just do it
over and over again until it sticks.
GoodLuck
DreadedRafifi
On Oct 7, 5:44 pm, "Kiki Mercury" <kikimerc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I forgot to mention, there's EXCELLENT tutorials available for FREE at the
> adobe.com website, and for only $25/month at the Lynda.com website. I've
> watched these extensively, and they're really great for brushing up on new
> concepts...
>
>
> but I have to say, maybe I'm the exception, but in my experience, a
> combination of classes, online videos and books is what works... I'm pretty
> smart and I've been trying to learn this stuff on my own for years now, but
> the kick-in-the-pants of a class really works.
>
> If you don't have much web experience, I'd recommend starting with an HTML
> class, then CSS...
>
> -Kiki
>
> but I have to say, maybe I'm the exception, but in my experience, a
> combination of classes, online videos and books is what works... I'm pretty
> smart and I've been trying to learn this stuff on my own for years now, but
> the kick-in-the-pants of a class really works.
>
> If you don't have much web experience, I'd recommend starting with an HTML
> class, then CSS...
>
> -Kiki
>
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