Junior Web Designer advice

[Ciba]

I'm going to be starting a role as a junior web designer in the new year.

Whilst I'm fairly competent with most coding languages I'm going to be using (HTML/CSS/PHP etc), for various reasons I haven't been programming for over a year since I left University. Before I get stuck in once again I'm wondering if there is anything you guys can recommend to get me up to speed a bit.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ciphon]

Maybe have a look at the tutorials on W3 Schools to brush up?

 

[daz]

I think the important thing is to work on a few pet projects - this way you'll not only learn new things and keep yourself sharp, you should with any luck have some websites/projects that you can add to your portfolio.

 

[Ciphon]

I think the important thing is to work on a few pet projects - this way you'll not only learn new things and keep yourself sharp, you should with any luck have some websites/projects that you can add to your portfolio.

This is some pretty good advice actually.. and may take it myself Not that I'm a designer, but I'll do it anyway!

 

[swinnie]

I think the important thing is to work on a few pet projects - this way you'll not only learn new things and keep yourself sharp, you should with any luck have some websites/projects that you can add to your portfolio.

Exactly. Having a strong portfolio is important.

 

[Ciba]

Thanks guys, I'll get working on my portfolio.

I'd done a few little bits and pieces which had helped me to secure the role but as you say its all down practise.

 

[HTMLHugo]

to help you guys out (honest) i'd like to offer you my site to work on LOL.

 

[gord]

to help you guys out (honest) i'd like to offer you my site to work on LOL.

If you work on this guys site.. everything is spelt HTMLHugp..

Then charge him again to change it to Hugo..

 

[HTMLHugo]

LOL good memory gord

costly mistake that one youve no idea how much i hated to hand over my cash to MS for that but everybody was struggling to speak to me with that other name.