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[KeilanS]

Hey everyone!

I would like to make a website in the near future, most likely for game reviews, and if I'm lucky, I'll use it to generate a little bit of ad revenue (although if that isn't the case, the experience will help anyways).

So I was wondering what I need to learn if I want to get a webpage up and running. My plan would be to host it on a cheap domain (like one of those $8 a month ones). Or maybe even a free site at first (like a google site).

Should my goal be to learn raw HTML coding? Or would a program like front page be the way to go? Or something else entirely.

Thanks,
Keilan

[WingedPanther]

Avoid front page like the plague. I would recommend starting with HTML/XHTML/CSS. You will probably find that you also need to learn JavaScript and a server-side language such as PHP. As it grows, having a database (and learning SQL) will almost certainly become necessary.

[Orjan]

Totally Agree with WingedPanther.

XHTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP and SQL is the ones to prefferaly learn. W3Schools Online Web Tutorials is one of the best online learning places which covers all of these languages (and more) and is a great reference site.

[Xav]

If you are a beginner, you could start with Google Pages to begin with (a free webpage service). But not only the languages, you need to know about website design itself.

[KeilanS]

Okay, sounds like I have a lot of learn. I've toyed with HTML briefly, but only the basics like creating links and background colours. Nothing good enough to make a real site.

Thanks for the advice.

[Fozzy]

I vote on Jordan's suggestion of learning Joomla =)

[Brandon W]

Joolma is very helpful! But still learn XHTML/CSS/Javascript, a server-side language such as PHP and SQL for databases.

Basically what Winged said.

[Xav]

Jordan said:

I second this statement. You could start with a CMS like Joomla or a Blog Rolling system like WordPress.

I would consider WordPress to be a form of CMS, wouldn't you?

[Brandon W]

I agree with Xav. It could be used as one.

[Xav]

The very nature of a CMS is an easy way to add content, via a back-end. This is exactly what WP does.

[Brandon W]

So WP can be classified as a CMS.