Where to start

[joe_41786]

Hi,
I have taken visual basic and C++ in high school, and currently I am taking a class on the general principles of Java. I wanted to get into building my own websites, but I am unsure where to begin. I hope to learn how to code the sites myself and not have to rely on building tools. I am not sure weather to take the time and read all there is in HTML or to dive into something more complex. I want to be able to create very professional looking sites, with professional graphics as well. Any suggestions where to being? Also i have used web building tools in the past, like geocities.

[Cypher_489]

When learning web development, the first place you should always start is HTML. Without HTML knowledge, developing in other languages such as PHP would be extremly difficult as all languages which display web pages require HTML. Look at the source code for this page for example, its made in PHP which you cannot see the code for, but it results in outputted HTML.

A good place to learn to fundamentals of HTML would be www.w3schools.com

[kram 2.0]

HTML builds websites. Anything you learn stems back to it. Learn as much as you can from it, then dive into JavaScript, PHP/MySQL, etc. For professional-looking websites as you mentioned, be sure to become very familiar with a program like Adobe's Photoshop. You will be using it a lot in the course of making a website template.

kram

[joe_41786]

Thank you.