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[Master With Broken Hands]

I know someone won't be able to answer all of these, but maybe multiple people together can give me all the answers over a few days.  I started studying web design, I got really involved and passionate about web design in general, I studied and mastered Xhtml, css.  I went on a craze at w3schools, and started getting the kind of "coding morals" to keep the code clean, free from errors, doctypes, and all that stuff.  I then mastered css, or learnt css, I am still getting better with it everyday, I use all those standards like I read it's best not to use shorthand so I don't(all this is just some background info before I ask my quesitons so you know why I am asking"  I then studied javascript for 2 weeks, and got most of the basics.  I built my website, www.wrightwater.com I have built it 3 times, I know I did it too fast, that is one thing I did wrong, I built it each time in less than a day with css and xhtml.  I know that is too fast, it takes longer to take a decent website, I also learnt the importance of pre design planning.  Now I am at a point I really my difeciencies and want to build on them, so I am studying php, javascript more, more css, and got photoshop, will learn how to chop, manipulate, and play around with images to create banners, logos, and more.  But I still don't understand how to bring it all together, I am lost in web design, with lots and lots of questions, taht I decided to take the time to ask here in hopes of just getting a helping hand here and there helping me understand how to bring all of this together.  I have basic computer skills, I type 90-120 words per minute, with next to perfect accuracy, I now know xhtml, and css, I also use tableless layout, and try to be as correct as possible, I learnt how to create robots.txt file and validate them, and all that other good stuff, but javascript was a challenge, and I still can't create something myself, and I am still fighting with some of the basics, so as a favor I am asking anyone who happens upon a question or 2 here they can answer, just leave a response, it will help me a lot.  I will number them, so I am hoping if someone answers, whichever question you are able to answer just throw in a quick number in front of it so I can know which question was answered, I thank everyone here for the help.  So I appreciate it and thanks.

so basically here is what I want

to be the ultimate source for webdesign, I want to know web design, coding, programming, I want to have extensive knowledge in web hosting, and alot of knowledge in web promotion, seo, and submission, and working with link exchange.  I just want to master web design everything.

Here is where I Have gotten

I have studio 8 on the way, I hand code everything, I try to follow all the standards as best as I can.  That is where I stand, I am getting photoshop< I know xhtml, css,

I am learning javascript php, then sql(and it's variations that I need) and I want to also learn how to chop images, and work with images, and do more with graphic design, and that is my game plan for now.  I am working on that at the moment, that is what I am working on.

1. When working with php what is the quickest way to learn, I don't know if I will master all the tags, hopefully I will, but I understand the concept of if, while, and, looping, and other related statements, but not how to use those and principles to write out my own programs, I can't even validate forms myself, actually haven't even yet, I want to master these things, what are the best steps for me to do that, I have went through every tutorial online that could be found and www.php.net manuals.  And this site.  and the php and the faqs website as well, and no luck, I am learning slowly week by week, but I want to start a full fledged career soon, I will always study new things, but I need the basics.

2. I think I am learning sql first, how hard is it to catch onto the other variations as well after I master sql, if so how long will each variation take.

3. What is all this about databasing, I saw that it is taking Xhtml pages, and storing them in a database, and having php draw them out from the server.  What is the difference between doing this and create html pages .php with php embedded in them. 

4. When should I use database driven websites and when should they not be database driven should every website I do, have every single page database driven, or should I do the special tasks database driven, like login names, and log in related stuff, or stuff like big search functions, and guestbooks, and forums and things of that nature,.

5. Should forms be database driven themselves

6. I know that I want to learn how to process forms with php, and how to validate them, but I have heard it's better to use javascript to validate, and php to process.  Or asp whichever server side you are using, I heard it's best to use javascript to do the validating. is this true or should I do both with php.

7.After I master php, will it be very easy for me to do tasks when given, or build websites then using jsp, asp, cf, or am I going to have to learn all those languages as well, or is it the exact same thing just different sintax and once I get the right idea down, then the rest falls into place.

8. IF that's the case then why do people who know for instance asp, why don't they say they know jsp, php as well because they might as well know all if they know one if this is the proper case.

9. When should javascript be used, and when should server side be used, for instance php can do a lot, so can javascript, I don't know of anything javascript can do that php can't so when should I choose javascript and when should I choose doing something with the server side language instead, is tehre a difference. I see php, asp, jsp, driven websites completely riddled with javascript for various functions, why don't they use only php and drop all the javascript.  Especially when it isnt' able to be seen when the browsers have it disabled.

10.  I theorize tableless layout is better, that's all I have been using, am I right to choose this, even though I see so many websites using tables, because I started tableless, I am not that good with table layouts, should I use tableless layout but still master how to do table layouts, for clients who need something done on a site that has tables involved.  I use tables for things lie sometimes navigation I guess, helps it look better I don't know.

11. I have been fighting with choosing navigational structures for various websites, I am well informed of the different types just not, when and were to use them, I have been told to never use javascript drop down, but honestly I like the idea, I know about the breadcrumbs, top, left, bottom, sometimes right navigation.  Using css, or text, having sub menu's and coldfusion create navigational structures.  Also about flash navigation, I know there are a lot of types, what are some general  rules I should following when choosing type and place for navigation when working with different sites, I believe with web design everything has it's purpose, if my belief holds true, what are teh purposes of ever doing javascript dropdown, and when should they be utilized.  How many basic navigational structures should I have per website, some say 1 on left, some say left and top, some say have atleast 3 left top and bottom, some have 4, just some rules to help me keep up with this.

12.Can I create a php file, and save it with a .htm, or .html extension and it still be good or the same effect if so what would be the point, is the .htm or html, or the .php better.

13. What is the difference between .html, and .htm, I always use .htm as default is that the best choice, or should I use .html.  As a permanent complete resolution for all things.

14. What is shtml.

15. IS it true that anything dynamic on a website is defined as dhtml, meaning if I create a page in php, it's a dynamic webpage, when it hits the browser is it called dhtml.  Either way is dhtml it's own language, or somethign specific I can learn for specific purposes.

16. Should I stay away from php 5 for awhile longer, I was told it has a lot of bugs, and isn't good to use it's functions right now until in the future, should I not use it.

17. Are there any cross browser issues when relating to server side scripting like php, jsp, or asp, or does all php work in all browsers, and all jsp, and all asp, work in all browsers, if this is not true, then what do I have to do with php to make sure I follow all guidelines to make sure it's as close to browser compatible as possible.  IF someone is using internet explorer or firefox version 1( I know it's a 1 in a million) would they be able to see all php and asp as well as someone using a new browser, or do certain browsers not use certain server side languages.  I have never heard anything about browser compatibility when relating to something like server side scripting.

18.  What is cold fusion, what is it for, what's it purpose, it's power what can it do, I have looked online and it didn't make sense, I heard it was another server side language just like php, asp, and jsp, is this true, and if it's true would I be able to easily handle coldfusion as well once I master another language, like php.

19. If I learn really good graphic arts, where I can create logo's banners, and everything else, plus finish mastering xhtml, css, javascript, php, asp, jsp, coldfusion, sql, it's variations.  Where do I go from there, is there anything else I can learn that will help, is there anywhere else I can go to learn more, are there any other languages I should start on after that.

20. I have heard of ajax, what are it's purposes and reasons for being, are there any reasons for it, and if so, why have I never  heard about it from a client, or other web designer, I have only seen it in one place and that is w3schools.com

21. Ado, is another that I have only seen at w3schools.com, what are ado and ajax for, and what are there purposes.

22. What is the height of php knowledge, how will I know when I can say I have mastered php.

23. How long will it take for me to be able to do my own stuff in php without a lot of checking back with the references.

24. Are there multiple ways to do each thing with server side languages, for instance, with php I see there are like 100 differnet people that create 100 different sets of coding to validate and process forms, does that mean there are different ways to do different things, again meaning there are not just 1 specific way to process forms, but actually many, and if so is this the same for asp, and all the others.

25. What is asp.net, what is it for, and what is it in relation to original asp.  Is asp.net something I need to learn or by what I have stated so far, is it somethign I really don't have any particular need for.

Now for the final few questions, that are related to everything as a whole.

26. How do I bring all this together, I know xhtml, I know css, just learning more, I am learning javascript, php, sql(it's variations), and working with photo's as much as I can learn.  When I learn these basic core skills, how do I learn to put it all together and make something with it, how do I then learn how to successfully incorporate, xhtml, css, php, javascript, photo's and everything else together within a website successfully where it looks good, works well together.

27. When do I choose one programming language over another once I learn them

28. What is xml, I looked at tutorials and I am lost

29. How do I use xml with xhtml, should I make it a habit of incorporating xml, into all Xhtml, along with my css, and javascript, is it something that would make me a better designer in some way.  What's its purpose, what's it for, and how do I learn how to use it, is there any real significance for it's use, or is it just there.

30.  IF I took the time to learn xml, how long would it take roughly.

31. If I learnt xml, how long would it take to master all it's variations, if you go to www.w3schools.com and look under xml there are a lot of xml variations, could I master all of those fairly easy once I know xml, or would there be no point in a lot of those.

32.  Where can I find a website to help me better understand how to plan a website ahead, and get me situated.  INstead of doin geverything all at once, off the top of my head.

33. I want to learn content writing better, I get locked up when I am writing my own content, and do pretty well when I client wants content written, is there somethign I can do to become better at content writing.

34. What is a good way to submit to all search engines without having to pay.

35. What are the best ways to advertise websites, I have a background in marketing, but I don't like it, I just wnat to do, search engine optimization and working with link exchange related things, is tehre anything else that is related directly or indirectly to web design, that I could do relating to marketing, or are those really the only 2 things.

36. What all factors are taken into consideration when it comes time for the search engine to index your website.

I don't want to keep going right now, I want to see which answers I get here, and see if I can sort osme of the information out, I know a lot of people out there answer questions very well, I have been helped by wild teen a couple of times better than I would have though, alsow hen I posted my first post awhile back asking about my website, I had a lot of honest, people tell me what they though allowing me to reevaluate my knowledge, and allow me to decide where to go with my career from here, thanks for all the help, I will check later tonight for any posts here.

[The-Last-Escape]

OMG! Master I have never ever seen such as list of questions this big before! Anyway I will try to awnser a few questiosn for you.

 

1. When working with php what is the quickest way to learn, I don't know if I will master all the tags, hopefully I will, but I understand the concept of if, while, and, looping, and other related statements, but not how to use those and principles to write out my own programs, I can't even validate forms myself, actually haven't even yet, I want to master these things, what are the best steps for me to do that, I have went through every tutorial online that could be found and www.php.net manuals. And this site. and the php and the faqs website as well, and no luck, I am learning slowly week by week, but I want to start a full fledged career soon, I will always study new things, but I need the basics.

 

To get started with PHP look at online tutorial sites such as w3schools.com to get the real basics. Once you have learnt the basics at w3shools.com (make sure you run the examples too). Try to create something out of what you have learnt. You should be able to create someting even its someting that sounds dumb but its a start everyone starts somewhere. When I started PHP I first created a guestbook, however I learnt how to create one first by running through a turorial. I then created my very own guestbook from scratch from what I learnt from learning the Basics of PHP and creating the guestbook. If you get stuck search the manual over at www.php.net. Another way of learn PHP, which most people prefer to do is to download a premade script and play around with it. ALso dont just rely on online tutorials get out there into a libary / book store and have read through a good PHP book. Such as PHP 5 for Dummies

 

4. When should I use database driven websites and when should they not be database driven should every website I do, have every single page database driven, or should I do the special tasks database driven, like login names, and log in related stuff, or stuff like big search functions, and guestbooks, and forums and things of that nature,.

5. Should forms be database driven themselves

 

You should only need to create a database driven site when your site requires dynamic content, such as a guestbook will require a database to keep track of the entries vistors have made about a site. You shouldn't use a database to show a login form for example, unless you have all your templates stored in the database for truely dynamic site.

 

Forms shouldn't be database driven no, however the data that is collected from the forms can be stored in database, a flat file database or to be used in general.

 

6. I know that I want to learn how to process forms with php, and how to validate them, but I have heard it's better to use javascript to validate, and php to process. Or asp whichever server side you are using, I heard it's best to use javascript to do the validating. is this true or should I do both with php.

 

Yes I would say use javascript for form validation as javascript can permit a form being submitted if a required form field is not filled in or there is an error in one of the form fields. PHP on the other hand can do the same (accept permit a form from being submitted) but it can be slower.

 

7.After I master php, will it be very easy for me to do tasks when given, or build websites then using jsp, asp, cf, or am I going to have to learn all those languages as well, or is it the exact same thing just different sintax and once I get the right idea down, then the rest falls into place.

 

There are lots of different web programming langauges out there. If you are to provide a service such as you creating websites for people don't overload yourself with lots of programmiung languages chose one langauge that you are compfortable with, one that is easy to use, cost efficent etc which PHP is. JSP, ASP, CF etc are alot more difficult to use and can be quite costly.

 

8. IF that's the case then why do people who know for instance asp, why don't they say they know jsp, php as well because they might as well know all if they know one if this is the proper case.

 

Web Programming Languages can differ dramatically as I have only PHP I cannot comment on ASP or JSP. However these three lanaguages are completely different.

 

12.Can I create a php file, and save it with a .htm, or .html extension and it still be good or the same effect if so what would be the point, is the .htm or html, or the .php better.

 

You can code PHP in a .htm or .html file but your server must be configured to parse .html files as PHP. Webhosts will only allow .php files for PHP, .html for CSS/Javascript etc.

 

13. What is the difference between .html, and .htm, I always use .htm as default is that the best choice, or should I use .html. As a permanent complete resolution for all things.

 

There is no difference between .html and .htm file extensions but .html never used to exist. the .htm extension was used on OS that could only allow upto three letters as their file extensions. This changed since Windows 2000 as OS could use extensions more than three letters. This is why there is far more three lettered extensions, such as .doc, .txt, .inc, .xls, .pdf etc. compared to four lettered file extensions.

 

14. What is shtml.

 

SHTML is HTML on steriods. Well not really but it allows you to stuff like inlude other HTML files in to .shtml document or to should the time other stuff. But SHTML is only limited certain functions. It is rarely used.

 

16. Should I stay away from php 5 for awhile longer, I was told it has a lot of bugs, and isn't good to use it's functions right now until in the future, should I not use it.

 

Who told you that! That is not true! Although PHP5 did have it problems when it was first released. However this has been corrected and fine to use. But unfortuanly many webhosts have not upgraded their versions of PHP (PHP4) to the newer version. So if you are planning on creating a dynamic website for a client before you go a head and create their site for them you will need to check that their hosting account supports PHP and what version the server has, however 90% of the time it'll be PHP4 only a handfull of hosts have PHP5. If they have PHP5 then it doesn't matter whether you code in PHP4 or 5 as PHP5 is backwards compatible.

 

17. Are there any cross browser issues when relating to server side scripting like php, jsp, or asp, or does all php work in all browsers, and all jsp, and all asp, work in all browsers, if this is not true, then what do I have to do with php to make sure I follow all guidelines to make sure it's as close to browser compatible as possible. IF someone is using internet explorer or firefox version 1( I know it's a 1 in a million) would they be able to see all php and asp as well as someone using a new browser, or do certain browsers not use certain server side languages. I have never heard anything about browser compatibility when relating to something like server side scripting.

 

Well PHP, JSP, ASP is a server side language meaning it runs of the server and not the browser. The only thing you should worry about with cross browser compatibility is your HTML, CSS and Javascript as these are Client side lanagues (meaning these are run of the clients computer and not the server it self). Any server sided lanague shouldn't show the true souce (your PHP code) when viewed in the browser by going to view -> source but only the output which will be your HTML/CSS or Javascript.

 

This what happens when you request a page on website that is a php file.

 

User click link to see products (products.php) > browser sends request to server for a file called products.php > The server checks to see if the file ends in .php prefixif it does it'll send it to the PHP Intepreter >  PHP Intepreter parses the PHP code and returns the output (list of products) to the server >  Server returns the list of products to the browser >  Browser parses the list of products and displays then to the user.

 

19. If I learn really good graphic arts, where I can create logo's banners, and everything else, plus finish mastering xhtml, css, javascript, php, asp, jsp, coldfusion, sql, it's variations. Where do I go from there, is there anything else I can learn that will help, is there anywhere else I can go to learn more, are there any other languages I should start on after that.

 

You dont need to learn every single web progrommaing languages under the sun. I would recommend you to learn HTML and CSS pretty well these are the only two languages that are important for creating a site that looks good in any browser. Secoundly consentrate on another langauges or two which is server sided sich as PHP and MySQL and thats your lot! If you where to learn all the web programming lanagues under the sun it'll take you years to master them you cannot just pick up a lanaguage, click your fingures and say "hay presto!" and be a wiz at that lanaguage.

 

20. I have heard of ajax, what are it's purposes and reasons for being, are there any reasons for it, and if so, why have I never heard about it from a client, or other web designer, I have only seen it in one place and that is w3schools.com

 

With AJAX you can create extremely rich content and display data without having to keep refeshing you browser. For a good example of where AJAX is being used go to [a href=\"http://www.forgetfoo.com/\" target=\"_blank\"]forgetfoo.com[/a]. Click on the links on the left and look at your browser loading bar you'll see it will never appear this where AJAX is really cleaver. Instead of you having to clcik and link and then wait for your browser to refresh the page instead AJAX tacks the back door aproach. It request for the page in the background. For more information on AJAX have a read about it over at [a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJAX\" target=\"_blank\"]wikipedia.net[/a].

 

You wont really get any think from a client reqesting their site to feature AJAX as, well they won't have a clue what it is.

 

22. What is the height of php knowledge, how will I know when I can say I have mastered php.

 

I have being using PHP for about 2 years now and I'm still learning but I have not mastered it as I havn't learnt every single function, configuration setting or developed enough apps to be a master. No one can really say they have mastered PHP.

 

23. How long will it take for me to be able to do my own stuff in php without a lot of checking back with the references.

 

You are always going to be finding yourself winging your way back to php.net or some help forum or even a book for help with PHP even if you are deserted on some island miles a way from any where. I have done it loads of times sitting in front of my computer screen pulling my hair out asking myself Whats that function called again? How did I do that? Why aint this working?, How can I do/this/that and the other?

 

24. Are there multiple ways to do each thing with server side languages, for instance, with php I see there are like 100 differnet people that create 100 different sets of coding to validate and process forms, does that mean there are different ways to do different things, again meaning there are not just 1 specific way to process forms, but actually many, and if so is this the same for asp, and all the others.

 

Yes there aloads of different ways a off doing the same task, there isn't any set standard to do things. People just do what best for them and people have different opinions. This is becuase PHP is classed as a "loose" programming lanaguge. Such as an if/else statment you can do this:

 

Code:

if($var == $var1) echo "something else"; else echo "something else";or

 

Code:

if($var == $var1) { echo "something else"; } else echo { "something"; }or another style

Code:

f($var == $var1) {

    echo "something";

} else {

echo "something else";

}As you can see they are the same thing but coded diffferently. PHP allows to get away with this but if you where you doing in another language such as ASP it'll probably have a right out sissy fit.

 

29. How do I use xml with xhtml, should I make it a habit of incorporating xml, into all Xhtml, along with my css, and javascript, is it something that would make me a better designer in some way. What's its purpose, what's it for, and how do I learn how to use it, is there any real significance for it's use, or is it just there.

 

xHTML is XML. xHTML has a standard set, same goes for XML. These standards are set by w3c (World Wide Web Consortium). With xHTML all (accpet a few such as

) tags must be closed, all tags and attributed must be in lowercase etc.

 

Well thats my big 2cents  worth there. Scince awnsering all these questions it suddenly dawned on me that you have look at w3schools.com and going through all the tutorials there and said "I have to learn all these lanaguges to be web design". This is not the case. HTML/CSS/PHP and MySQL are the moist common.

 

Hope this helps 

[Ninjakreborn]

1. You will never memorize all there tags.  CSS you can memorize all of, html/xhtml you can memorize all of, but php you can't.  The core memorized would even be difficult.  On top of that you have Pecl, and custom functions, it's just not logical.  You will know what all of them do, and be able to learn new one's in a matter of minutes once you get better.  There is a point called "programmers mentality" where you are behind just a programming, but you live/breath/think programming.  it's a way of life, not a mastery.  It's never mastered, there is always new stuff to learn.  Being a programmer is about being willing to learn those new things, and apply them to projects as they come.

 

2. If you get the hang of sql syntax, then jump into mysql and learn it.  After that no other database platform will really give you problems.  With mastery over sql (dml, and it's other languages) you will be able to easily use mysql, postgresql, oracle, dbkwik and whatever else your heart desires.  It's one of the simplest languages to actually learn, i advise that when you first start using PHPMYADMIN then run the queries yourself for the first few months so you can learn everything first.  Then start letting it do the queries for you when you create your databases.  Later it slows you down a lot but in the beginning it will help you tremendously.

 

3. I don't agree with full page databasing (just me).  database is meant to hold data, nothing more.  If you want a cms, I prefer building custom CMS's systems (building the website but having the xhtml formatted content outputted to the page), this is based on personal preference.  either way that's what databases are for.  Same as xml is for transporting data, databases are for holding data.  They hold, gather, and allow you to run queries/reports on data using php or another language.

 

4. If a website is static then there's no need.  Do what the project requires, if they need control over there own content use a database, if there are systems where data need's to be used, then use a database.

Don't use one just for the sake of using one, there is a time and a place for everything learning this will help you focus your energy where needed.  I tried to spread myself too thin.  I wanted to do everything under the sun with web development/application development, believe me it doesn't work.  I gave up, and now I do what I can do, learn what I can when I can, and leave the rest to people who know how to do it properly.

 

5. There are a lot of time's you want to database information that is in a form, but the form itself shouldn't be in a database really (no point).

 

6. No, it's best to use both.  The globally recommended way is do onchange/onsubmit form validation with javascript, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS do the server side validation.  Even if you don't do client side, do server, because they can cut javascript off.  Of course PHP is the processor (but also do validation on the server side as well.)

 

7. You won't have need for all those languages. just one language will provide you with enough clients to keep you busy, then in your spare time learn whatever sub languages you want and call them all "secondary" so people know what you are best in.  Then you can learn all you want, but never let those "secondary" languages interfere with the knowledge of your primary language, make sure you always stay up to date on your primary language above everything else.  it's better to know one thing really, really well, and lot's of things just a little than not know any of them at all hardly.

 

8. Normally all the languages have the same syntax, doesnt' mean they know how to use them properly.  For example I know syntax for ASP/JSP, but I don't know how to use them. If I get an ASP project that's small that's fine I can do it, anything above small I have a friend that does them, same with coldfusion and ASP.  Even high level languages like Perl, Python I learnt basic syntax for, but at this moment couldn't implement it if my life depended on it.  In my spare time I seek to get better with them, but I make sure it doesn't interfere with my knowledge of PHP at all.

 

9. Do javascript where you need it.  When you can use CSS instead, then do. MAKE SURE the application is usable if javascript is turned off.  However in the end you want to make sure that if it's a massive AJAX application, and you want more usability, have a non-AJax version for people who don't have javascript enabled (you will be surprised how many don't enable it, or support it properly.)

 

10.  CSS/XHTML are always better. Validated, cleanly coded.  Better for search engines, easier to maintain, easier to keep up with, and faster to create once you learn CSS coding, and cross browser compatibility secrets.

 

11. Don't use javascript drop down menu's unless there is alternative text based menu's somewhere on the site. You can also achieve dropdown menu's using CSS as well.

 

12. Only if the server is set to parse html files.  You can set PHP to parse whatever you want, you can also alter these settings with HTACCESS file.  However it's not recommended because you may need to move it to another server at some point where you will encounter problems.  I have gotten in the habit of making every page I create now in .php because I know there will be some point when I need to program on that page.  Another thing about htm vrs html files is the htm extension is recommended, it was meant to be used as .htm when it was first created.

 

13. EVERYWHERE I have read has told me to always use .htm, because even 32 systems can run them properly, it's best to ALWAYS use .htm.

 

14. It's an extension based off an entirely different language.  There main uses are for error pages (forbidden, or page not found) which can be setup as well using some of those file extensions with a little of htaccess magic.

 

15. Not necessarily, dynamic is dynamic.  DHTML is strictly javascript/vbscript

 

16. No, you could have been using it a long time ago, you probably should be careful with 6 at first until it's been out longer though (when it does)

 

17. No, never.  It's always done strictly on the server, never on the client side. javascript/vbscript are done BY the browser, so it can change, php, asp, jsp, coldfusion, and server side javascript are done on the server itself, so it never is affected by the cross browser compatibility issues faced with client side programming.

 

18.  It's just another language like php, asp, and jsp.  it's not liked as much because the coding looks like bloated html, and in the end it always seems considerably slower than other languages.

 

19. You will never get to that point.  Where you are satisfied.  learn xhtml, css, javascript, php, and sql/mysql first.  If you are good at graphic design learn photoshop and/or fireworks.  If you aren't hire a graphic designer.  From there just get better at them, and learn what else you need as you need it (ajax concepts is also nice to know).

 

20.  It's javascript with style. It is basically a way for javascript to interact with the server without having to refresh the page.  It's good, very good.  It's not that hard to learn once you get down javascript/xml

 

21. ADO is a database system that is used with ASP, it's something you probably won't ever need unless you get really good at ASP.

 

22. You can never say you mastered anything because mastery isn't something you claim, it's something every else notices.  When people start saying you are good, then chances are you are good.  If you start calling yourself good, then you are starting to make your first mistakes.  When you get into advanced stuff like filehandling, directory handling, data gathering (mining), bots, and heavy calculations then you have pretty much gotten a good grasp of anything you can encounter, and new languages will become easier to grasp at that point.

 

23. Never.  I can generally do most things without having to look (that I do in day to day life) but I still find myself atleast once a day coming here for help with something, or scouring through google/php.net for code examples or how to use a function I never heard of, or thought I knew how to use but didn't.

 

24. There is never a definite end to the amount of ways something can be done.  Something as simple as getting today's date can be done in hundreds of different ways, it's all left up to the imagination of the individual programmer.

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25. It's a form of asp that can be used on servers other than windows.

 

26. Learn them individually to an extent, but then you need to learn the general mechanics behind interacting with a client, building a website/application, planning debugging, testing, and overall how the process works and how each piece ties in.  most of that you can only get from experience.

 

27. Again I advice one primary to start, and leave the rest at secondary.

 

28. It stands for extensible markup language, it's used for carrying around data, and allows it to be formatted with XSL< and changed into different formats, as well as converted to other forms of data.  Mysql is a set database system that holds data, xml is a file that can be carried around, transported, cut up, and changed around, and easily parsed with php.

 

29. If you write valid xhtml (can be validated at w3schools website) then you are affectively utilizing the xml portion.  Xhtml is basic html with rule's, follow those rules and search engines will like you more, you will also get more "fame" from other developers for being "validated".  Hard to explain.  That's really looked up to in the development community.

 

30.  2 day's to learn it, there is nothing to it.  It takes longer to learn what it is, and what it's for than to actually learn it.  it took me 6 months (literally) to understand what it was for, until someone explained it properly, it took me 2 days to learn it's syntax (because it's defined by you), if you follow the right rules then everything is fine.

 

31. There is only one variation to XML and that's XML.  Other stuff like xsl, xslt, x-path, x-fo are all way's to "style", or "manipulate" the xml. Sit down with an xml file and try to style it with xsl, in the end you would have used all the languages, because x-path, x-fo and other syntax(s) are all used within xsl to help do different things.  X-path is meant to find different tags, with xsl is meant to style them, they are all pretty much under one nicely fitting roof.

 

32. http://www.webstyleguide.com/  I never found anything better than that.

 

33. So do I so I got a personal content writer.  I am a writer, I write books, but I am not a professional writer, so I can't sit there and do content like a real writer can, use a content writer, hey you can even use mine.

 

34. Go to each one and submit your site with them.  You can't use yahoo, excite, and some others without paying, but google and directories (some), and a few others you can easily run around and get a list of there submittal pages together for future references, and it's easy submitting to them.  Automatic submittals aren't good by what I hear.

 

35. Craigslist.com, inetgiant.com, usfreeads.com, and search engines.  PLus directories related to what you are trying to advertise, google adwords, google adsense, and general newspapers.  Lot's of other things, just get creative.

 

36. More than can be listed.  Content keyword => code ratio, outbound link number, outbound link quality.

Some secrets you can use are utilize meta tags, optimize for specific keywords, use title tags in links and alt tags in images to your advantage, and other stuff you will learn as time goes on with experience.,

[Ninjakreborn]

You are going to want to some different stuff on your website as well, because right now it's not mentioning anything about web/application development, or hints towards.  So hopefully you can end up getting that to where it can get business.

[Ninjakreborn]

However, I don't really understand why I am responding to my own post here.

 

http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,91179.msg365394.html#msg365394

I posted this exact same thing when I first started.  So you had to of copied/pasted my original post.

So either your a cock, or you didn't feel like taking the time to ask them yourself.

In the end it showed me something.

 

When I first started, I posted all of these questions, so I guess it proved I had these questions when I first started, and gained enough mastery to be able to answer ALL of my old questions.

 

That speaks for itself.  In the end you took my questions and posted your URL there.

[The-Last-Escape]

Yes I relised that to well I hope I helped you master anyway

[Ninjakreborn]

Yes, but you seem to be the same person.

When you originally posted your questions you stripped out a list of questions I asked in my first post.

Then you answers with the same answers I got from wildteen.

You are starting to get on my nerves.  You opened 2 phpfreaks.com accounts, I think you are infactuated with me.  I am a guy, and I think you are a fagget, you messaged me 3 time's.  You created 2 accounts, posted my original questions and re answered them in another account using wildteens original answers.

I think you are a fagget.