RE: A newbie Question

Hi Steve,
Some good advice there:
"Start with a text editor, such as notepad, and some tutorials:"

Just a caution to avoid Dreamweaver. Sure, it's easy and does some neat 
stuff. However,
it will lull you into a false sense of security about your skills and some 
of the code is propreitary.
Until you really understand HTML, stick with a plain text editor and you'll 
be glad you did.
David

At 01:11 PM 12/13/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear fellow list members:
>
>I am asking this question as someone who uses the web all the time, but who
>would like to get involved in the design and production of websites.
>
>My experience is as follows: I trained and worked for many years as a book
>designer/typographer using both manual and computerised methods. I now work
>as a  technical writer.
>
>My question is: If I wish to learn basic HTML skills, what applications
>(such as Dreamweaver) would I best be advised to learn? Would it be better
>to learn HTML or Java, or concentrate on applications, or is that a
>limitation in the job market.
>
>My thanks in advance for your suggestions!
>
>Stephen Lubell

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