Starting Programing/ design

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I'm interested in being able to design/ compile interactive websites. I have picked up html and some css. Any thoughts on what my next language should be?

thanks everyone!
#programming #design #programing or #starting
  • PHP, Mysql, and Javascript
  • Thanks Troy for your response. Ill go ahead and start on php then I'll proceed onto mysql and javascript.
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    • Look up Learning PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Dynamic Websites (Animal Guide) on Amazon.
  • Why didn't you think of ASP, it is more difficult but it is more professional too. However, PHP is also great.
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    • You can if you want. I deal mostly with Linux based systems. I would never run a Windows Server yet alone ASP

      I'm not sure how you classify ASP more professional. Sure Facebook is not "professional" but it was mostly built out of php.
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  • I don't know why people think Microsoft servers are any better. It has backwards compatibility issues that I've never seen on Linux, and no package management system. Linux/Apache is not just free, it's actually a better server!
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  • You need a server side scripting language if you're to create interactive websites with dynamic content. I'd suggest PHP and MySQL, it's widely supported by most webhosts, relatively simple to pick up and loads of free scripts and support on the internet.
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    • As posted by other PHP and MySql.
      Your web hosting will probably already have them installed so you will be able to use them for free (I use hostgator and have both up and running).
      I only recently started using PHP to develop a web service for my (vb.net) program logon page and have found it really easy to pick up.
      As also mentioned there are loads of help resources out there.

      HTH

      Gaz
  • Hmm, I am not sure why to go in this difficult way. What I would recommend to you is to install the basic CMS like simple cms or other ones and see how it is built. By the way PHP in your website without jQuery, MySQL and javascript by itself is really nothing if you want to create the interactive websites.
  • Download wamp. learn PHP, Mysql, Javascript.

    Later concentrate on wordpress, drupal and joomla.. You'll have business for a life time with them.
  • PHP, MySQL and Javascript!
  • interactivity = javasript therefore go for jquery!
    dynamic content = PHP/MySQL

    dont be mislead... sure you need PHP but then to display it in an interactive manner would mean a client side script... PHP and ASP are both server side scripts... and as you may have not yet known = javascript is now also being used as a server side script (node.js)
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    • I would learn javascript and JQuery and CSS
      You can learn amazing sites with these three... there are not so many great designers who know how to use it well
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