I graduated from NCSU with degrees in CpE and EE, but now would like to wrap my head around this Web 2.0 deal and start learning how to create my on web graphics (photoshop etc) and basic theories in Web Design. Does NCSU offer a distance ed class like this (or Wake Tech)?

And this class doesn't cut it:

CSC 251 Web Page Development 1(1-0-0) S
Preq: E 115 or equivalent knowledge of EOS/Unity system
Syntax and semantics of HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Students will learn necessary skills to develop web pages on their EOS/Unity account. In addition to mechanics, design aspects and bandwidth conservancy are covered. Several pages will be created including a final project.

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10/1/2007 10:39:15 AM

just download a few ebooks and tutorials.



they're as "free" as you need them to be, plus some can be very good.

10/1/2007 10:41:11 AM

ok, would you recommend any?

10/1/2007 11:07:33 AM

uncw has a Digital Arts Minor

http://www.uncw.edu/csc/DigitalArtsMinor.html

its no web design but i have walked by their labs and seen them making some cool stuff in photoshop.

[Edited on October 1, 2007 at 11:21 AM. Reason : ss]

10/1/2007 11:20:46 AM

http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/web-2.0-design-style-guide.cfm




there's one to start.

10/1/2007 11:21:16 AM

lol @ web 2.0

10/1/2007 11:44:57 AM

go to barnes and noble and buy a few "CSS for web designers" books and a few "designing web graphics" books and "general web design" books....the combination of all 3 types of books will put you on the right path before you develop any bad habits in web design. Most of us here started way back in the day before there were any good standards to follow, or browsers.

10/1/2007 3:04:07 PM

Don't take a class, a book or website tutorial will teach you more than having to go along with a curriculum. You can learn as much or at the speed you need.

10/1/2007 3:14:42 PM

^ and ^^ thank you!

I agree, i'm gonna go to B&N and check out a few books. I'm really just starting from scratch here. The only other time I did any webdev was back in HS ~1998! Anyways, alot has changed on the interweb in 10 years.

10/1/2007 3:44:18 PM

a few books I have that have been helpful especially with CSS design are...

Designing without tables using CSS - by Rachel Andrew and Dan Shafer
CSS instantresults - Richard York
Pro CSS Techniques - Croft, Lloyd, Rubin

The last two are more advanced so its a good place to begin with the designing without tables, also a good place to start (part of the Pro CSS techniques series) is...

Beginning CSS Web Development

That will take care of getting you started on the right design path so you don't get into the slippery slope of bad habits we all had to break out of.

Also, one book I've had for years but I'm sure has an updated version out there is HTML 4 Unleashed. Its like a giant book with all the html tags and what they can do etc...good guide book for starting out and reference in the early stages.

When I was in B&N yesterday I saw a few books about learning how to design graphics for web design so that should be good for you also, although truthfully I didn't flip through the books because it wasn't what I was looking for but I remember the titles from browsing.

10/1/2007 4:07:49 PM

Yeah, I would also recommend learning by your own. Most of these classes just take it from a book, at least if you learned yourself, you can go at your own pace. Besides, trial and error is best method to learn, at least for me.

Just go to B&N, pick up a book, sit down and read. Your local library should have a good selection of materials as well.

10/1/2007 4:15:09 PM

Wake Tech is actually a credible option too.

good instructors, access to resources, and you can advance ahead of the class on your own if you want.

its affordable, and good to have something on paper.

10/1/2007 5:05:07 PM

I can still check out books from DH Hill, right?

10/1/2007 5:12:48 PM

[NO]

10/1/2007 6:50:49 PM

you are right, you have to be "Friends of the Library"

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10/2/2007 9:38:13 AM

doesn't mean you can't just visit the library and read the books there. It's open to the public during the day and it's open 24/7...

10/2/2007 11:26:12 AM

^I think you have to have a valid ID past 10pm or so until something like 7am?

Edit: yea, see here: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/hours/

[Edited on October 2, 2007 at 2:36 PM. Reason : yup]

10/2/2007 2:35:46 PM

^ as long as you have a student ID that isn't expired, you can get in. Also, without an ID, just get there before 10pm and you can stay until whenever.

10/3/2007 6:18:41 PM