Is learning html coding for web development hard?

In the future I want to be able to maintain websites for different companies. I'm talking a html coding class and probably in the summer, dreamweaver. What do you all think?

Is learning html coding for web development hard?
It sounds like you're doing great. Many web developers/maintainers have little web experience before they start. Often, they are in small companies, where they volunteer to do it. Doing an HTML/dreamweaver course is certainly a good way to go about it.





In order to get a job though, it is usually good to show your portfolio (i.e. sites you created). A good starting point is to make a site on a subject you like (whatever to start, though preferably something commercial). Make sure the site is tip-top, with everything working and professional (no loud colours or grammatical errors). If you don't have any ideas, ask a friend or a friend of a friend if you can make a site for their business (maybe you know a local hairdresser or something that could use a very basic site). You won't get paid to start, but after a couple of sites, you'll be on your way.





If you need inspiration, look at sites people have created, and do something similar. Don't be afraid if you find something which looks hard, just do what you can do, but make it good (don't be slack!).





Good luck!
Reply:HTML is very easy, here is a good tutorial http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/html/





It's just there is no need to learn HTML since there are many tools, Such as Dreamweaver or Visual Studio that do all the HTML coding for you. What is more important and is harder is to learn other languages you will need to develop web sites, such as PHP, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript etc.
Reply:This is not really hard to understand a web coding.


The key of web coding is tag.


If you have known well about these tags, I think you will not face difficulty in building a website.


A website design is the most important thing.


If you build a website, and the layout design is poor (eg. choosing a contrast colors), I think nobody will visit our website.


So, according to me the most difficult in building a website is website design.


It's difficult to invite people to visit and enjoy our website through its layout. It's not easy.


But, if you have an artistic sense, I think this is not a big problem for you.





I think the coding is easier than a web design.





Good luck........
Reply:Well learning HTML is not hard, if you enjoy actually learning it and doing it. I have seen people have the worst time doing it because they didn't enjoy it. An i think its a great idea about the 2 classes you wanna take, i took both and they both helped me a lot. I would also recommend looking up a server-side programming class, i would wait till after you do html and dreamweaver classes because theres a lot to server-side programming and needs your full attention. But It will teach you how to do shopping carts, and now a days a lot of people want you to maintain those for them more then just the site information. Not to mention it's something good to learn and add to your resume. Also, i dont know if your html class will teach you this, should, but if it doesn't learn how to do a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) that is becoming very popular now a days. But, a good site to check out, if you run into any HTML problems or wanna learn CSS on your own is http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp. Its not just great for HTML and CSS, but it has many other popular programming languages, not all, but most and gives the basics about each of them. But i agree with everyone else, its not keeping up the sites and doing it that is the problem, its keeping people interested in your site that is the hard part. You might think something looks great, but if you ask a average computer user they might hate it. Best thing to do is ask multiple people questions an ask what they like and dont like about it, and how you could improve the site. Best advice will come from the most honest people you know, so ask them first. Good Luck
Reply:I don't think it's hard. To me the hard part was the graphic design, making an attractive site, but I have virtually no artistic talent.
Reply:While learning HTML won't hurt, there is a bit more to website upkeep than just knowing HTML. Most companies maintain the website using their own IT department, or outsource the work. If you are working in an office environment, there are other programs that may be better suited to making you more valuable to employers, such as PowerPoint, Excel and other office suite type software.