Re: What Comes Next?

Almost near agreeance.  Let me add my thoughts, though.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Hall <thorn(at)cc.mcgill.ca>
To: Craig S. Kiessling <wulin(at)netzero.net>
Cc: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: What Comes Next?


> >
> > Here is basically an advice question.
> > What should one endeavour in studying after HTML & basic JavaScript, to
> > build themselves as a more marketable Web dev or des?
>
> Learn use CSS
>

DHTML, and not just read about it, but DO a site that works (this applies to
everything, but especially DHTML, it's a headache in a handbag).

<insert graphics here, bitwise>

> Learn something about CGI
>
> Learn something (It really doesn't matter) on programming CGI
>
I'd divide that up, learn something about Perl or C, hardcore CGI first,
then actually LEARN a scripting language, like ASP (jscrpt or vbscript,
doesn't matter what) or PHP.


> Learn something about DBs
>
> Learn how to make your CGI talk to DB
>
> Learn something about graphics
Well, I'm a graphic designer mostly, so perhaps I'm biased, but I'd move
that up a bit, and here in a place I'd put "learn something about vector
graphics".


Learn something about Flash and Director.
>
> Learn something about HTTP protocols
>
> Learn more about SQL
>

Learn about branding, banner theory, content development (aka, writing for a
business), and all sorts of buzzwords.


>
> Just my 3 centimes.
>
> Who:    Ron Hall   - + 1 514 398 3718  (thorn(at)tripod.net)
> What:   iUnix-Guy, Web-slogger, wizard, casual hero & part-time bartender
> When:   Some out-of-the-way corner of Time&Space where they serve coffee
> Where:  Same as above only I'm more grounded
> Why:    After all is said and done, why not?
> Wote:   "We who are about to fry, saute you!"
>
>
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