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ArabProphet How do I cheat?
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject: Web Programming |
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Good day CEF community.
I'm beginning to implore the world of web design and programming, in order to further my understanding of computer concepts and possibly make some money. I'd like to begin in PHP, because I've already learned HTML long ago (Grade 10 Communication Tech class).
I have some questions:
1) I have both a macbook pro and a customized pc; do you guys recommend web programming on MAC or Windows (I don't want to use Linux yet)?
2) What tools should I work with? When I previously program, I used dreamweaver accompanied by photoshop, are these still good programs? Also, please mention whether it is a mac or pc based application.
3) I have knowledge in C# from programming class, can my skills be applied from C# to web programming?
Thanks everyone, please also leave some tips or hints to get me started.
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lurc Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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1. It really does not matter what you develop on, both systems have browsers that will parse HTML so you have no worries there.
2. Personally I don't really like Dreamweaver but if your going to use your PC I suppose thats fine, but for Mac I like using Espresso, Coda, and CSSEdit. These 3 are amazing HTML/CSS Editors, and as for Photoshop thats probably the best bet you'll get for creating flattering logo's and a sleek design your webpage.
3. C# will not help you in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript even, but if you take up ASP.NET then it may help a bit.
Hope this helps
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shhac Expert Cheater
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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I write nearly everything by hand on a Windows machine.
To see whats what, the syntax highlighting in Notepad2 or Notepad++ is really useful.
Also, make sure you include the right doctype etc and validate your generated (X)HTML/CSS over at http://validator.w3.org/.
If you're considering interactive sections then JavaScript is less CPU intensive than Flash for most tasks these days.
what else..
Oh yeah, make sure that you keep an eye on where your variables are when you write php, it seems to love implying things as global.
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ArabProphet How do I cheat?
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot for the help guys, I've been taking a look at the sticky and will start learning from the php tutorials posted there .
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ArabProphet How do I cheat?
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| Hey guys, I've learned some PHP and find that it is similar to C#. ASP .NET however is C#, so I was wondering if I should use that instead of php. In school, I've been taught C# and have developed very good skills in it, but I've always thought of it as 'noobie' since it is so high-level. Do you guys suggest ASP .NET, ASP .NET MVC, or PHP? Thanks.
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Odecey Master Cheater
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I'd say go with ASP.NET. Calling a language 'noobie' just because it achieves the same thing with less effort doesn't really make sense.
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