Recommended Courses
There are many outstanding Web Design and Devlopment related courses in the lynda.com Online Training Library. So many, in fact, that it can be hard to know exactly what to take next. Below is a list of courses I recommend for new web designers.
Web Technology Fundamentals
This course focuses on the terms and technology that drives the web. This course is your "plain English" guide to the world of domains, databases, servers, and the technology that makes the web work.
HTML Essential Training
This course is designed to introduce web designers to the basics of HTML. The foucs of this course is on basic syntax, common elements, and best practices for writing HTML codes.
Managing a Hosted Website
This course shows how to set up a web site on a hosted server and perform common server tasks. The course also explains setting up password protection, creating a MySQL database, and working with subdomains.
CSS Fundamentals
This course gives a high-level overview of Cascading Style Sheets and explores the basic concepts, terminology, and tools of the language. This course is perfect for people who want a big-picture overview before taking hands-on courses.
CSS: Core Concepts
In this hands-on course, you'll explore the fundamental concepts of CSS as you learn syntax and best practices for coding CSS. You'll also explore the tools needed to work with CSS, how to properly apply CSS, and how to reslove conflicts.
CSS: Page Layouts
This course introduces basic layout concepts, shows how to create properly structured HTML based on prototypes and mockups, and goes into critical page layout skills such as floats and positioning.
JavaScript Essential Training
This course introduces you to JavaScript while focusing on the current best practices and practical uses. You'll be covering syntax, working with the DOM, and developing and debugging across multiple platforms, devices, and browsers.
JavaScript: Functions
You will truley master the sue of JavaScript once you learn how to work with fucntions. In this course, you'll explore how functions work, how they're declared, and how they're invoked, and then complete challenge exercises that allows you to text your knowledge.
Foundations of UX: Accessibility
In this course, you'll learn how accessibility helps your sites by providing equal access and opportunity to people with a diverse range of abilities. This comprehensive overview introduces the core concepts of accessibility and includes a look at the assistive technology visitors may use to access your projects.