Helping Seniors With Computers
What do I need to focus on learning to begin a carreer in web design?
I’m a senior computer science major and would like to get into web design. I have basic familiarity with programming languages such as Java, C++, COBOL, etc., and am pretty adept at HTML and CSS.
I wanted to find out what I should focus on learning if I intend to persue a carreer in web design in the next year or two.
What programs, languages, and concepts make up the primary areas of focus these days in web design? What are the most important aspects to understand?
My understanding is that these are very important:
Flash
Dreamweaver/Frontpage
ColdFusion or .NET (database connectivity)
Graphic Design Techniques
HTML, XML, PHP
I wondered how those of you that are actually working in the field would change my list?
Is there a particular order of concepts that would help me learn it best (a curriculum, if you will)?
I’d appreciate all the help I can get in understanding what direction to go in. There’s so much to learn, and I really don’t know where to start.
Front side of the business:
Flash
Dreamweaver (frontpage is a breeze)
.net and whatever implementation you’re looking for (ASP, VB, C#)
HTML, XML, PHP
ASP is a big riser now, since it can do a whole lot.
Security Techniques! (ftps, https, VHTML etc)
IF you’re a aspiring web dev and know good security procedures, then you’re golden
Stay as open minded as you can and learn CONCEPTS. Don’t get bogged down in specifics, because then you’ll get pidgeon-holed and become obsolete. However, if you know basic web design principals its just a matter of symantics and syntax to become a brain-child with a new toy or program.
Also make sure you know scripting (JavaScript, php scripting, CSS…) so you can make stuff look nicer
Backside of the Business:
Database TEchniques.
SQL, MySQL, Oracle, Access, ColdFusionMX
DataMining techniques are a biggie. Server administration; know your way around a MS Exchange server. Know about IIS controls on Servers. Learn about Linux (and why people use linux boxes).. again; its concepts and not details…
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