Re: best approach to learning HTML...

Subject: Re: best approach to learning HTML...
From: Sean Hower <hokumhome -at- freehomepage -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:27:20 -0700 (PDT)



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Hiking Nut asked:
is it better to start off learning how to code manually, then
start using a "real" HTML editor like Dreamweaver, or is it best to
just use something like Dreamweaver from the start?
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As others have said, learn the code first, then start learning the tools. Why? Lou Quillio's response to the "Search tools for a Web site" thread is a perfect reason.

http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/archives/0509/techwhirl-0509-00214.html

Without a basic knowledge of HTML, you wouldn't know what to do with that code. (Not picking on you Lou, just pointing out the added-value to your helpful response if a person knows HTML).

While you're learning HTML, you should also start off with CSS. You can hold off on Javascript until a little later. It's not necessary for Web design, and though it does open a whole other world to you it may just complicate the learning process.


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