Handmaiden Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 My son wants to learn how to build a dynamic website. He already knows how to program in Python and is quick at picking up code. I already have a hosting account he can log onto, and we're looking for self-teaching books or websites (not classes). Amazon has positive reviews of Head First Web Design and HTML, XHTML & CSS for Dummies. Would anyone have feedback on these books or other recommendations? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilla in VA Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML was a great book. This resource got me up and running a website within hours. (I would recommend any book by Head First, as I love that style.) Is he only interested in the programming part, or would making the website graphically appealing be interesting too? If so here is a place that offers free lessons in web graphic design and marketing, to help "sell" your product better. http://www.bigbrandsystem.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 For self-teaching, I think the Head First books are the best thing out there to get you started. I agree with Camilla's recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmaiden Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks, Camilla and Angela! We'll go with that book. And yes, he'd like to learn how to make it appealing, too, so he'll check out that link as well. Thanks, again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish h Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Wow this is good to know. I'll have to check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeyNewt Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 If your son doesn't want to have to type out the book examples :c), than I would recommend W3Schools. Free tutorials and reference guides for various web building topics. This site will popup in my daily Google searches for references, so I'd say it covers quite a bit. I just gave away my entire library of web building books (about 8 books) to my neighbors son for high school graduation, as he wants to be a programmer. However he has no experience, your son already has his foot in the door and probably has somewhat of an idea of where he is headed -- so online references and Google can help with examples. Examples for the win! :c) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 If your son doesn't want to have to type out the book examples :c), Head First has CDs and a web address for the examples, iiirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmaiden Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Thank you, Sarah, for that link. Looks great! Angela, I have Head Start reserved at the library. Thanks, again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Well, since he knows Python... The Django Book ("the Python–based equivalent to the Ruby on Rails web development framework") Free (first 20 chapters). or, buy the final book at Amazon: The Definitive Guide to Django: Web Development Done Right HTH a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmaiden Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thanks, asta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HejKatt Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 HTML 5 is an upcoming standard with many new features, e.g. Canvas which allows 'drawing'. Some examples of what can be accomplished: http://www.canvasdemos.com/ http://diveintohtml5.org/ I also recommend the HTML and CSS resources at Sitepoint: http://reference.sitepoint.com/html These can be additional resources once he's up and running with a webpage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmaiden Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 I appreciate these links, leeyeewah! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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