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The Coder’s Credo

By on October 3, 2011 in career advice, Web Design Resources, web site design

As you’ve probably seen from the front page of my blog, I have just released a new report called The Coder’s Credo. I won’t over hype it, but it’s something I’ve put a lot of thinking into to distill my experience as a Web Developer down into useful tips for what it takes to actually [...]

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How to Make a Website From Start to Finish

How to Make a Website From Start to Finish

By on February 5, 2011 in css, html, php, web site design

This tutorial is the culmination of your Web Design 101 training. I’ll walk you through the creation of the old HowToMakeMyWebsite.com design… from scratch… and show how to incorporate everything you’ve learned to create a kick-ass website you can get excited about.

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How to Use CSS to Control Your Website’s Look and Feel

How to Use CSS to Control Your Website’s Look and Feel

By on February 5, 2011 in css, web site design

In this tutorial, I’m going to show you the basics of CSS styling. You’ll learn just how powerful CSS is and how you can use it to turn your “ugly” website into a fancy-pants website your visitors will love. This video should really open your eyes to just how easy (and fun) web design can [...]

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The Most Powerful Way to Build Your Website

The Most Powerful Way to Build Your Website

By on February 5, 2011 in css, html, php, web site design

In this tutorial, I’m going to show you what I believe is the most powerful way to build your website. I’m going to show you a method of total site design that will allow you to get your site up and running quick, make it easy to build new websites fast, and make changing the [...]

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How to Build a Web Page From Scratch

How to Build a Web Page From Scratch

By on February 5, 2011 in html, web site design

In this tutorial, you’ll learn the necessary elements to construct a web using HTML. Every HTML web page on the web is constructed using the same basic structure. You need to learn this structure and the elements you must have to have a valid web page. I’ll show you what they are and how to [...]

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How the Internet Works

How the Internet Works

By on February 5, 2011 in apache, css, html, php, web site design

I believe this is one of the most important videos I’ve ever created. I believe that because it sheds light on 3 very important factors for becoming a successful web developer: 1) knowing the technology behind the internet and what exactly is happening what a web pages is loaded into a web browser, 2) knowing [...]

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How to Setup and Local PHP Development Server Using XAMPP

By on January 22, 2011 in php, web site design

Want to run PHP locally, so you can test your scripts and templates faster? Learn how to create a local PHP development server using XAMPP. This video will walk you step-by-step through installing, configuring, and troubleshooting XAMPP.

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How to Create an XML Data Feed File for Google Product Search Using PHP

By on September 25, 2010 in featured, php, web site design

You’ll learn how to create an xml file for Google Product Search using PHP. This technique could be applied to any database or product store that can be called using PHP.

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How to Create a Basic Website Design Template Using PHP, CSS, and XHTML

By on September 25, 2010 in css, html, php, web site design

Learn how to create a basic static page website design template using php, css, and xhtml. Using website templates like the one you’ll learn to make here helps cut down on the rewriting of code and saves you a ton of time. This is a basic template we’ll use to build more advanced website designs and templates.

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