Web Design
January 6, 2015
Hi,
I’ve been building websites since 1994 and teaching web design and development since 2002 … give or take 6 months. In that time, I’ve been able to figure out the best way to both learn and teach web design:
The key is to NOT get distracted with the unimportant techniques and technology. That means being able to figure out what you really need to learn, and to cut out what isn’t so important.
… That’s where an experienced teacher and actual web developer can guide you.
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January 5, 2015
Hi,
I just wanted announce that my new web design training subscription service (webmentor.org) is live and ready to go. Try it for free for 7 days with no obligation.
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September 8, 2014
Hi!
Being able to use video for the background of a web page, was once but a dream – no more! Now it’s more than just possible, it pretty easy in fact! Check out this new video on how to do it:
Fullscreen background video
You will need to know basic HTML and CSS to understand. No worries though, we teach that too!
Stefan Mischook
how-to-build-websites.com
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August 1, 2014
Many K12 teachers are now being asked to teach web design for the first time. This presents a challenge since few teachers have professional web design and development experience.
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June 23, 2014
Hi!
Every so often, major changes happen in the web design world. Over the last few years, the traditional web designer has been slaughtered!
“… He’s dead Jim.” Leonard McCoy (Star Trek character)
What has emerged from the ashes of our deceased friend?
In a nutshell, web designers have to become what I would call: web developers, who specialize in the front-end.
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January 20, 2014
Learning to code has all kinds of benefits … even for those who don’t necessarily plan on becoming full time nerds: Builds analytical skills Trains your brain to think in a logical way Teaches organizational skills That said, when it comes to actual web design or programming, the recent awareness of the importance of code …
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November 18, 2013
Hi, Everyone knows that these days, every small business needs a website. You may only need a simple site for branding purposes or you may need a full e-commerce site with online transactions and shopping cart abilities. … Whatever your small business website requires, you should have at least some web design skills, else you …
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November 15, 2013
Hi!
A common question I get from people who are new to web design, is whether they should learn Dreamweaver?
… A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that the process of building websites, is basically using Dreamweaver or some other web design program.
Short answer: NO!
What is the best way to learn web design?
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October 30, 2013
The hardest thing about building a website is building the audience for your website. This process of driving traffic, is what people call SEO … short for: Search Engine Optimization.
SEO Problems
The problem is that most SEO techniques and practices end up doing much more harm than good. This is because typically SEO involves trying to game/cheat the system – basically trying to find loopholes in the search engines.
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October 22, 2013
Building a website can be a daunting process … there is a lot to do. And sometimes, it’s hard to figure out where to start!
No worries though, after nearly 20 yrs experience, I’ve figured it out for you.
The steps:
1. Diagram the site:
Create a hierarchical map of the website. This will allow you to properly plan out all the pages and as an added bonus, the main menu for the website becomes easy to map out.
No need to use any special software … just a pen and paper will do! Draw boxes (that represent web pages) and connect them with lines that represent the links between pages.
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