In this post I would like to share the 5 best websites to become a web designer, from novice to professional. Becoming a web designer, especially a template designer for CMS (Content Management System) like WordPress, Joomla, Mambo, or many others, requires practice and knowledge to support you in making creative web designs. And now I would like to share with you the best 5 websites to start with and have fun…
1. TutsPlus (recommended)
If you want to be the best, you have to learn from the best. At Tuts+ they believe in getting the best to share their skills and techniques. They offer sites on a range of creative niches including Photoshop and Graphics, Vectors and Illustration, Web Development and Design, Motion Graphics and Audio Production.
And if you are an industry professional, expert, or skilled amateur who has a trick to share, anyone who’s good enough can write for a Tuts+ site, and if your article is published on their site you will get paid. So why not take a look at this website first? Enjoy their very interesting tutorials and even screencasts. They now have more than 3000 members and growing every day. Why not join them now?
2. VTC (Virtual Training Company)
The Virtual Training Company (VTC) started in California’s Silicon Valley in 1996. In the last few years, VTC has opened offices in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, South Africa, Hong Kong and Canada.
The company continues to expand by consistently producing affordable training materials for computer software. VTC has also developed a fully fledged Learning Content Management System (LCMS) for improved content delivery. You can watch the tutorial videos/screencasts online, but to become a member you need to pay. But it’s a worthy investment.
3. W3schools (recommended)
This is a free tutorial website. Here you can learn the basics of HTML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, XML, ASP, SQL, etc. that you need to implement your design into a complete website. And they are completely free — no charge!
I don’t like remembering many syntax rules in my head; I always come to this site when I forget how to use some function in PHP, JavaScript, or CSS styling. So bookmark it and use the information.
4. DynamicDrive
This website offers you free scripts to help make your design more creative, like: calendars, menus, tooltips, form effects, and many more, including CSS scripts and JavaScript. You can use the scripts freely and style them as you like. They also offer online tools to make dynamic buttons, gradient images, and more. So what are you waiting for?
5. Zen Garden (recommended)
This website shows you what can be accomplished visually through CSS-based design. You can learn a lot about CSS to support your design. The Zen Garden aims to excite, inspire, and encourage participation. With CSS you can control your design without changing your HTML code.
Remember, creativity is limitless. Take time to learn from these websites and try it yourself. Soon you will be a professional web designer.
For more tips, you can visit Delicious Popular, Stumble favorites, and Digg. You can find lots of interesting information to improve your skills as well as your ideas and creativity.
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