New Member Introductions

**geekrockergal** · 08-24-2008, 12:03 PM

Hi, My names GeekRockerGal (or grg for short), Im 20, a student and happily taken. I know the basic of HTML and VB coding and in sept. will be learning how to code in C++.
Every since I took my first website design class last year, Ive had this every growing obession to create in every detailed way possiable my own website. In my mind it ranges from creating login/sign up forms, managing databases, uploading my own programs I create in VB and C++, creating my own forum, allowing registered users to place their own site template, allowing registered users to tell me what they want to see on my site for other people to use, creating my own user counter, creating my own chat and showbox, creating my own admin panel where I can say what mods, users and guests can do around my site, saying who can affiliate with me, making HTML adverts and banners to get site traffic, I want to host my site, I want to create my url name and the list goes on.

I want my website to be a HUGE success, I want my site to be poplular like I never have been, I want my site to be the most talked about ect, I want to be a coding wizard (lol) I want managers to beg me to build their websites and pay me loads, I want to learn everything possiable about the different types of coding (php mysql, htm. xhtml) I want to create my own website program (like dreamweaver).

Well thats basically it. I did warn you in the tittle that I want to become a website creating freak (lol) I want to do this along side my technician job (if I ever get one) I want my job role to be senior technician and website mangement. Ive already got the no-how to do the technician side of things (I have a level 2 city & guilds and national dipolama level3 edexcel qualifactions) Im going on to do a 2 year foundation degree in communcations and computer networks in 3 weeks time

I just want to better my abilities and do things I never thought where pos.

Sorry for making you read the equivalent of an essay but thank you for reading

I hope there are people or programs out there that can teach me.

I am a dedictated and willing to learn student who will put in more than the time and effort that is required to achive my goals

GRG

**thehuskybear** · 08-24-2008, 12:55 PM

Hey GRG.. welcome to the forums! There are a lot of helpful people here.

It sounds like you have the perfect foundation to learn how to be a good designer and programmer. I started my programming career in C++, which is a great place to start. Once you have the basics of of C programming down, you will be able to move onto php... they both share the C family style syntax. However, php is more commonly used on the web since it does not need to be compiled.. it is an interpreted language. The only thing is php isn't entirely an OOP language yet, but the possibilities are there. I've never worked with VB, but if you are going down the windows avenue.. you may be interested in asp instead of php.

Just keep in mind that there is A LOT to learn, so it will be some time before you are developing successful websites. You will need to learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, php or asp, XML and a lot of other things along the way (like various frameworks).

Here are some posts Ive made previously that might help you get started:

http://www.webmaster-talk.com/php-fo...tml#post766365

http://www.webmaster-talk.com/new-me...tml#post768731

**TheGeekyOne** · 08-25-2008, 04:21 AM

Welcome GRG.

It def. sounds like your dedicated to what you would like to learn. Just remember it takes time and effort to learn all the different functions thr are to a website. If you have any questions everyone here will be glad to help you.

**jv17** · 08-25-2008, 08:51 AM

that's a long welcome anyway its nice to meet you and enjoy your stay here..