Posted by google on 03/01/06 02:08

deaducky8 wrote:
> Hullo to everyone out there. I'm still young but when I get older I want to
> have web design as a career.. The reason of this post is to get some
> opinions of whether I should start thinking of a new line of work or pursue
> my dreams. I've made a few websites (they're not very good) using some of my
> knowledge of HTML and CSS and I'd like it if people would look at them and
> tell me what they think. Just go to: www.freewebs.com/the_three_sisters/ or
> www.freewebs.com/jessiduckysgrafix/ and reply what you think. Should I stuff
> my nose in more books? Should I start reading other books for girls my age??
> Should I stop reading books in general??? (I'm joking of course)
>
> Thank you in advance!

Hello Deaducky,

If you're already thinking about what career you're going to persue
before you actually get the the age where you need one, you're ahead of
the game. Good job!

First, nice work on getting so many sites up and running. Personally, I
think learning the basic concepts of hosting, HTML, FTP and the like
are the tricky part. Once you get past those, then you're well on your
way. You've got those down, so you've got a great foundation.

If you're looking at getting some proffesional-quality work done in the
next year or so, I would start doing some research into what kinds of
things businesses are looking for in a site. The visual aspect is very
important, at least seeming like you understand the technical side of
things is important, and most of all, your communication skills are
important.

To test the waters, find a business who is looking for a cheap web
site. Offer to do it for free if you get a footnote credit at the
bottom of the site. You'll get a feel for the process of the
back-and-forth that working with a client requires, what they expect
from a web site, and if it's really your thing or if you'd rather just
make web sites as a hobby.

I hope that helps. You're off to a great start and I wish you the best
of luck.

Chris S.
Implied By Design LLC.
http://www.impliedbydesign.com
Free Web Design Tools
http://www.impliedbydesign.com/free-software-scripts.html

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