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Web Design Course recommendations.

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  • 25-03-2006 11:28am
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    The Muppet
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    Apologies if this is in the wrong forum.

    Does anyone have any recomendations re a good web design course. It would have to be an evening or distance course and I would like to have a recognised qualification at the end of it. I have a reasonable basic knowledge of HTML CSS and Flash but would like to come up to speed. I live in the Dublin area but would be willing to travel to surrounding counties if necessary.

    I have been looking around myself and found this one that appears to fit my requirements. Has anyone here any comments on this course or recommendations for other courses.


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    louie
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    I think that's a bit too much for a course that will only teach you the basic of a web design - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash (? i don't know how popular this is anymore).

    What you need is a course tha will teach the dynamic aspects of webdesign like asp, php asp.net with the power of using a database and so on.


    That's just my opinion.


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    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    louie wrote:
    I think that's a bit too much for a course that will only teach you the basic of a web design - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash (? i don't know how popular this is anymore).

    What you need is a course tha will teach the dynamic aspects of webdesign like asp, php asp.net with the power of using a database and so on.


    That's just my opinion.

    I would have to agree with this! You can learn the other stuff from your home! Employers are looking for people who can do the above and alot more


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    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    Generally agree with the 'overpriced' aspect. However, asp, php etc is more of a 'web-developer' course than a 'web-designer' course so you need to ask yourself exactly what you are looking to gain from the course.

    If you are only interested in designing websites, and not developing them, then I would suggest buying books on xhtml, css etc and teaching yourself these basic skills, as these are essential for anyone to understand (designer or developer) when approaching any web-based project.

    Here's another option. It doesn't seem to give a price but you can contact them to get more info!


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    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    Just buy a book! Not being smart but there are some fantastic books out there for every topic imaginable that will take you from zero to...well I wont say hero but you get my point.


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