Date: 08/31/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, programming, html, asp, java, web

Hi!  I'm new to this community.


I am currently a graphic designer taking classes at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) for web design and development.  I've completed most of the DESIGN aspects of the certificate program and am working on the PROGRAMMING/CODING part.

My only experience with programming of any sort comes from these classes... "Actionscript in Flash" and "Javascript for Non-programmers."  Any other HTML I know is what I've picked up from LJ and using the dual split screen in Dreamweaver.

I am for sure enrollling in the HTML class.  But the PHP class I want to take (two in one semester would be ideal) has an HTML prereq.

Can I handle it?
How hard is learning PHP?
Should I take the two classes simultaneously this fall semester?
Or should I take the HTML class, let it soak in until next spring, and then do the PHP?

Pros to PHP now...
1) I know someone in the class
2) I'd hopefully be able to incorporate what I learn into a website I'm supposed to create this fall...

Cons to PHP now...
1) Getting totally and completely lost and not learning anything from the class...

Thanks for your help and opinions.  I'd really appreciate it!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/967411.html