Re: A quick hello / HTML Course 28 February

Mark,

Welcome to HWG

I will try to address a couple of your questions.  I too have decided to
evolve my current work into a web development career, but at the age of 39.
I am a technical instructor for a large government owned facility, and am
trying to break into the computer side of training.  I think there are many
of us out here trying to convert to a IT type career.

I started developing a personal e-commerce site about 3years ago using
FrontPage.  It's a great little program until you realize that not everybody
is seeing what you are!  I felt that it was important to know the basics so
I could make my pages accessible to everyone.  Additionally, most current
companies looking for web developers are looking for folks that can hand
code.

> 1. Is the HTML Introduction course on the 28th Feb. a good course to take?

The Intro to HTML4.0 class is taught by Ann Navarro.  I took part of this
class back in December and couldn't finish.  I re-registered and am
completing the course right now.  I am learning little things that I had
heard of, or have seen others use, but now can apply them myself.  Her book
is pretty good as well.  She Co-authored the book used during the class.

I just completed the Web Graphics class and found it also to be very good.
I think you will be pleased with the HWG classes and instructors.

As far as the rest of your questions - I will let some more experienced
developers remark on them.  I find your last question to be similar in
nature to one of my nagging questions...
> 4. Job adverts seem to be '1 to 2 year experience - HTML, DHTML,
JavaScript,
> CGI, Perl, XML, Java, DreamWeaver, Photoshop'!! Surely this is make
believe?
> Can anyone really be competent like this?

Take Care,
Don Haller

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