How long would it take me to learn web design?

Question by jeremy: How long would it take me to learn web design?
I am lerning from w3schoos, and I am good at it, and where could i pick up jobs for simple web design is say html or css?

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Answer by Michelle
Everybody runs at their own pace. But if you are able to sit down and focus on it like 30 or 40 hours a week, I bet you will pretty much have CSS and HTML learned in a month. — I know it gets boring, but remember to do lots of repetition so you can get common stuff stuck in your memory.

If you want to expand your horizons to javascript and a programming language or two, that will probably take a few months.

You will never really be finished learning. There’s always somewhere that you can polish your skills or something new to learn. — Don’t forget to learn about making your designs work on multiple browsers. CSS3 is gaining popularity, so you will probably want to learn it later this year (if you haven’t already). And after that you can check the progress of HTML5.

I would suggest you keep an eye on craigslist for simple jobs that use HTML and CSS. You can also volunteer to do work for local small companies to expand your portfolio. (ones that do not have a website yet) They are getting harder and harder to find. – But I run across one every now and then.

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How long would it take me to learn web design?

Question by jeremy: How long would it take me to learn web design?
I am lerning from w3schoos, and I am good at it, and where could i pick up jobs for simple web design is say html or css?

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Answer by Lisa
the easiest way would be to have an online portfolio, contact informoation, and hand out business cards that redirect potential clients to your portfolio.

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Q&A: Which web design book would you recommend to a complete beginner?

Question by : Which web design book would you recommend to a complete beginner?
I’m looking to learn web design. Whilst researching the subject, I gathered that I should learn HTML, XHTML and CSS. Which book would you recommend to a complete beginner?

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Answer by B1HAN
before you buy a book you might want to check out www.ecomplive.com they give free website traiing, they show you how to build a website, market the website, and how to generate an income from your website again that is www.ecomplive.com

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What prizes would be good for a web design contest?

Question by prince: What prizes would be good for a web design contest?
I’m planning for web design contest. Participants are aged 18 to 25. I was wondering what prizes would be good as awards for winners.

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Answer by C.W
Gift cards or checks is always reliable because it enables the person to decide what they want to do with the money.

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Q&A: How successful would a boutique web design firm be in today’s economy?

Question by Baristo: How successful would a boutique web design firm be in today’s economy?
I’m considering opening up a small web design shop as a side business within the next year or so, mainly focusing on small businesses and non-profits. I’m curious to know if there is a still a healthy market for site design, considering many small businesses are now using self-publishing platforms like WordPress and other tools. Thanks!

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Answer by Koaladude
if you can still keep your job then go for it but, if you want to quit your job to pursue your Business then DON’T DO IT. you could lose your home and your credit would be ruined and you might not be able to find a new job.

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Q&A: How would I go about starting a web design portfolio for future employers to see?

Question by Adam N: How would I go about starting a web design portfolio for future employers to see?
I am a recent college graduate, I am looking for a web design job, but how can I get a job and get professional experience if I don’t have any in the first place?

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Answer by Jay
one thing you can do is creating an online portfolio to kindof showcase your work.

getting the job portion might be a bit harder, you may have to start out as a intern first, or even at a different position.

Besides that, you can do stuff such as volunteering and helping them with their IT needs i.e. there webpage.

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Q&A: What would be the best way to start a web design business?

Question by Logan D: What would be the best way to start a web design business?
I am 16, and have a lot of web design and HTML under my belt that I have been working on.

Now I want to kinda start a little web design business. I’m not looking to charge you know the 500 to 2000 dollar for sites. I just want to do it from home. What would you charge? And how would you receive the money?

What software would you use? Any recommendations?

I probably missed a lot, anything else I should know?

Thanks in advance!

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Answer by Bob Roberts
Start offering your services around school and put up fliers around business areas. For kids, cash is usually the best payment, and charge whatever you think is fair based on the difficulty of the job. For businesses who want your service, I would probably charge more than individual kids, but be ready to bargain. I would receive the money after the job is done, but don’t give them the website or whatever you designed until after they pay you. I wouldn’t know what software to use, it’s up to you. (I would also wait for someone else to reply to for more in-depth information, but this is just to start you off)

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I would like to start a web design business but should i focus on mobile site design?

Question by : I would like to start a web design business but should i focus on mobile site design?
I would like to start a web design business but should i focus on mobile site design? I am alot better at mobile site design. Also, how much should i charge?

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Answer by Rafael Lubascher
Yes, you should focus os mobile site design. They are worth a lot these days. For charging it depends how long it takes you to make the design but normally they are for one something like 0.99 ^^

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