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Just the basics of MySQL and PHP could make you a decent WordPress theme developer once you have good knowledge of HTML and CSSCrazYmonkeY159
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I don't mean to sound rude OP. But you sound like you need to get more familiar with programming. Just take it 1 day at a time
From some statements on the 1st page by the OP regarding dreamweaver.
The best thing you can do is to avoid WYSIWYG editors.
If it is only for a hobby, rather just use WordPress and buy a $40 theme from one of the hundreds of custom theme sites online.
Firstly, you're going to be getting a far superior looking website. Yes it isn't 100% original to your site, but the overall appearance will be 100x better compared to a dreamweaver design by someone doing their first design.
Secondly, you're going to have thousands of free and premium plugins that will be able to do what you want to do.
But then do yourself a favour and learn how to code. Start with the basics like HTML and CSS, then start with some more advanced languages like PHP with some mySQL. Don't just copy and paste code, actually learn the inner workings.
It's a fun hobby and it is something that you can really build a nice career from with after hours work.
If you're a good designer, then you can make some serious money by making and selling themes. Some guys on some sites sell 100 - 200 copies of a theme each week. 70% of $40 = $28.
$28 x 200 = $5600 a week.
Now that's some nice money. Some of those themes also keep selling well for months and months.
I always get a shock when I see a designer who's made more than $1 Million in sales in like 2-3 years.
Makes me wish I could do that.
The best thing you can do is to avoid WYSIWYG editors.
If it is only for a hobby, rather just use WordPress and buy a $40 theme from one of the hundreds of custom theme sites online.
Firstly, you're going to be getting a far superior looking website. Yes it isn't 100% original to your site, but the overall appearance will be 100x better compared to a dreamweaver design by someone doing their first design.
Secondly, you're going to have thousands of free and premium plugins that will be able to do what you want to do.
But then do yourself a favour and learn how to code. Start with the basics like HTML and CSS, then start with some more advanced languages like PHP with some mySQL. Don't just copy and paste code, actually learn the inner workings.
It's a fun hobby and it is something that you can really build a nice career from with after hours work.
If you're a good designer, then you can make some serious money by making and selling themes. Some guys on some sites sell 100 - 200 copies of a theme each week. 70% of $40 = $28.
$28 x 200 = $5600 a week.
Now that's some nice money. Some of those themes also keep selling well for months and months.
I always get a shock when I see a designer who's made more than $1 Million in sales in like 2-3 years.
Makes me wish I could do that.
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sparticus
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Great post and advice , I started web designing a few months ago. Used wordpress and wysiwyg editors and it went fine. That was until I wanted to get down to the nitty gritty. Customising wordpress and using wysiwyg editors is okay if you want a website for yourself etc , but if your goal is to be a serious web designer I would suggest learning html, css and php for starters. I am busy with self study and I found a huge amount of free information on the web. Sites like w3schools and youtube are a godsend !!
Soon I am going for my cert (also w3schools) and who knows , I will probably continue to use dreamweaver to design my sites but I will have the knowledge of what goes on and the ability to fix and customize my clients sites.
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It doesn't hurt to know a programming language, but people need to specialize and/or choose a specialization. If you go the web design route, Photoshop/HTML/CSS would be your weapons of choice. Pawn that off to a Programmer who does PHP/MySQL/JavaScript etc, and you're golden.
Obviously no one-man-band would have his/her own programmer, but this is where outsourcing works very well.
I messed around in school with web design/programming before and I decided to specialize in programming before I began my career. It pays in dividends if you do that.
Jack of all trades. Master of none. However, doesn't mean you have to be blind to html/css etc. Just that I can't draw/design to save my life now
Obviously no one-man-band would have his/her own programmer, but this is where outsourcing works very well.
I messed around in school with web design/programming before and I decided to specialize in programming before I began my career. It pays in dividends if you do that.
Jack of all trades. Master of none. However, doesn't mean you have to be blind to html/css etc. Just that I can't draw/design to save my life now
ActivateD
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It doesn't hurt to know a programming language, but people need to specialize and/or choose a specialization. If you go the web design route, Photoshop/HTML/CSS would be your weapons of choice. Pawn that off to a Programmer who does PHP/MySQL/JavaScript etc, and you're golden.
Obviously no one-man-band would have his/her own programmer, but this is where outsourcing works very well.
I messed around in school with web design/programming before and I decided to specialize in programming before I began my career. It pays in dividends if you do that.
Jack of all trades. Master of none. However, doesn't mean you have to be blind to html/css etc. Just that I can't draw/design to save my life now
Good advice again.