Please someone help and tell me what i have to do and how to start. I notice everyone is making sites and fixing them, well i really like this branch, someoe plz explain to me the basics through MSN or AIM, give me a link.

First you need to decide what language (PHP, CGI/PERL, ASP) you want to program in. Then, you can start reading up on it, online, or by ordering a book via Amazon.com.

Play around with some scripts. Look through and see how they do things.

I started out by modifying the heck out of existing scripts (like phpbb). Then it just snowballed :) I won't claim I'm an expert now, but by getting my hands dirty I've taught myself how to do some (I think) pretty neat stuff :D.

I would recommend that you start off with PHP. It is most probably the easiest langugage to pick up. IMO, PHP requires less formal training than ASP.net or Java.

If you do decide to go with PHP, the official manual at http://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php is your best resource. Although you might want to buy a book also which will get you started on to the basics.

Yes, I would also recommend you learning some html skills reading up on a little css and then learning PHP.

I first did my sites in HTML. After a while, it was so easy, so I tried PHP, although it took a bit longer to learn, and I am still learning now, I know the basics. And then I tried CSS, and that is so easy.

My suggestions is, start off with HTML, and see how you go.

Mini

Thanks alot guys

P-Nut = You mind giving me a type of messenger so you could help me out with some stuff??

Jatinder = Thanks alot man, can you explain what you mean by Lenguages?.. is that like a script format? and thanks alot for the link fam.

I Hosty = Can u give me any links to HTML?

Mini = Same as Hosty can u give me ani good links with HTML?

also is there ani site where i could test my codes?

I should have asked you this earlier - What is your status right now? What is your skillset in computers?

Not much man.

o rly?.............

you can try htmlgoodies.com and you can learn other things there then just html.

btw my reply was a bad joke. look at o'reily books...

Go to a university and major in Computer Science. Once you've learned C++, just about every other languages is like 90% very similar to C++ and you can pick up other languages very quickly.

http://www.webmonkey.com
All future programmers have visited that site one or more times. I learned HTML from it. Use this as a first resource. HOWEVER, make sure that you learn XHTML strict compliance and CSS. This is the future, not regular ol' html.

http://www.phpfreaks.com
Very useful web site for learning PHP. Go through some of their tutorials. Learn this after XHTML/CSS.

Goto a freelancers site (elance, guru, rentacoder etc.) and post your requirements to learn HTML from a freelancer. You can get the freelancer to teach you through IM on daily basis for, let say, one month and pay them on hourly basis.

I have often seen similar projects on some of the freelancers sites. I am not sure if this will work out for you, but its worth a try.

And also try www.w3schools.com, its easy for starting , especially in HTML, HTML will be good to start with as the guys told you. PHP is not an easy to start with, especially you are not a programmer ... programming is not functions and commands ... its Art. And to understand programming you need to read about algorithms first.
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Oras

A place to start for the future programmer (http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/)

I'd suggest reading and following along with the tutorials at: pixel2life.com

Thanks for the help guys, i been reading alot about HTML. Php seems a little more difficult.

For free, you can go to http://www.w3schools.com to learn several web programming languages - step-by-step. It might not be as complete as we expect. However, most subjects are being detailly presented as it can help you to evolve on how to use the appropriate languages when requred.

Im still pretty much a n00b
But i bought an html book, php book, and some other books. I just read those, use the sample scripts, then try my own type of thing. Just by some things and everything will work.

I have to concur with FluffyTiger. To be a great programmer you really don't need to learn a specific language, you need to learn how to program- performance issues, basic structures, debugging skills, etc.

Everything else is just syntax.

Whatever you do *dont* start with PHP. Start with a language that will teach you good programming style.

I remember when I was 11 my Dad brought me home a HTML CD, it included a demo on how to create websites. It was so unbelieably basic but I did it and loved it.

Then as I got older I started venturing into other languages and styles. To compliment HTML I started to learn CSS. Then Visual Basic and then PHP etc.

If I were to do it all again I think I would probably substitute C++ in for Visual Basic, and definately add Perl in there aswell, its definately worth learning.

I have been thinking about this a lot. I guess I would add that I find that you have to have a certain kind of disposition to be a good coder. You can be outgoing and gregarious, but at a certain level you really need to like sitting alone with your thoughts and solving problems and/or enlisting the help of others for more complex problems. Oftentimes the idea of something is better than the actual doing of it. I would say that you should just find an area you like (web programming, database stuff) and grab some free tools and go at it. If you really enjoy it your desire to learn will take over and lead you toward the next challenge, and the next, and the next...

Thanks for the help guys, i been reading alot about HTML. Php seems a little more difficult.

I think you are on the right track. Start small. Learn some HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Then you could move to more complex languages. If you really need help you might want to purchase some books on the language you want to learn.

I hope this helps!

Johnny

PowerFuLL, do you now the basic HTML and CSS? If not then I reccommend that you start there. Then after you have a general know-how of them, you should start programming with something like PHP.

Start with some tutorials, get a book, and study/modify other peoples code. Remember, don't befraid to ask for help. :)

Go to a university and major in Computer Science. Once you've learned C++, just about every other languages is like 90% very similar to C++ and you can pick up other languages very quickly.

im sure its not that easy to just get into a university and learn a major in computer science...id say the first step is to just learn the basics of html either from books or websites, them nove onto CSS and PHP.