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Beside a very strong knowledge of HTML you are also going to have to know how to use Style Sheets, JavaScript, Java, Perl, PHP, etc. It is also useful to have a good eye for design and style, plus an aptitude in graphics and image manipulation. It is useful to have several reference manuals on hand. You may select to work with a software package, it is recommended that you purchase the reference books that give detailed instructions on how to use the features and functions of that software - online help manuals tend to be vague or assume you have previous knowledge of the tools. Know what restrictions you have on your capabilities and work within that structure while developing new skills. With today's advancements one must keep up to broadband developments and new media software and plug-ins. One of the easiest tutorial sites to learn from is webmonkey.com with easy, real life tutorials that gently walk you through each step. You will have to constantly keep abreast of changes on the web, trends towards styles and appearances, which plug-ins are widely accepted and which are in limited use. Know what's in and what's out, understand the requirements of building pages that meet the needs of the disabled. Being flexible in design and style and using a variety of content and page tools is a must, the broader the variety the more interest you will attract. REQUIRED! - Read, study, and play with all available new software developments. Constantly strive to achieve new skills and you will keep current to the Internet... get complacent with the skills you have now, and you'll fall behind. |
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