Best way to skill up in HTML/CSS from home?

[Psynaut]

Can anyone recomend a site, program, course or bittorrent file that I can access.

I want to take my self-taught (library books and websites) HTML/CSS to the next level. I have learned lots of basics but I want to go to the next level without having to take a class (I don't have the flexibility in my schedule right now). I would really like a course like 'framework/structure' where I am being guided through the creation of an inreasingly complex site(s), rather than just learning code and trying to figure out random ways to implement it in a practice page, but am open to anything that will work.

I would appreciate any suggestions.

 

[LightningRider]

It might seem kind of obvious to some but a great reference site for all kinds of web languages is:

http://www.w3schools.com/

Of course, depending on the subject you are following you will need more advanced material than what is covered there eventually.

 

[Psynaut]

I am not a programmer, so nothing on the topic is obvious to me. I appreciate the link, I will check it out.

 

[CrazyLazy]

Find a project that you are interested and do that. It's much better than just reading a bunch of stuff out of books, My suggestion would be do some work coding with wordpress, but that's just me.

 

[aceO07]

I recommend the book CSS Mastery. I don't know too much CSS, but it has uncovered tidbits that I probably wouldn't find (easily) through google. I usually don't recommend books, but this one is especially good.

I also recommend doing a personal project. It will help improve your skills and creativity. I think that HTML and CSS is most valuable for a creative mind. Without an eye for design, HTML and CSS can still look plain.

 

[Psynaut]

I just did a website for myself over the last few days. I started with a template and then modified it; I am surprisingly pleased with the result. My friend asked me to build her a site with a shopping cart for her business, and since I enjoy it, I thought I would try to get better at it.

I understand most of what I read when I 'view source', but I am not too good at creating sites from scratch. I am going to add a Blog to the site as a sub-domain, so I will practice on wordpress like CrazyLazy suggested. I will also check out the book you recommended aceO07.

Thanks.

 

[NiKeFiDO]

lynda.com is good for this topic - if you have time to watch the videos.

 

[Psynaut]

Yep, I do. Excellent idea.

 

[suklee]

Sitepoint has good books on the subject as well. check out "Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML & CSS, 2nd Edition"

 

[wwswimming]

http://www.gotoandlearn.com/

is a good Flash-oriented website, they might have some XML classes.

Flex is similar to Flash, they both use Actionscript 3. and Flex is basically an XML
editor. you learn Flex, you're learning XML.

Adobe has a "Learn Flex in a week" training that would help you learn XML,
Adobe style.
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/videotraining/