BleepingComputer.com: Does anyone know good online Web Design course?

Hi all. My name is Robin. I'm an artist and I have been using Fireworks for a number of years, but not to it's fullest and wanted to learn more about using masking and filters and stuff like that. Unfortunately for me, I live in a very remote area with no schools close by. But I did find out the nearest community college, 50 miles away, offered some courses online so I signed-up. I took a full-load last semester, but the classes sucked. I made the Dean's list and still walked away feeling I'd hardly learned anything. The sad part is those were the only online classes I they offered. To take anything else I'd have to be there in person and that's not going to happen. Does anyone know of any online courses Web Design courses (that include e-commerce?)

Thanx ya'll,

R~

I am no expert but have you tried (Adobe press) or lynda.com they both have good material for learning Fireworks as well as other software.
I'm currently enrolled in an online college but I must tell you there is no such thing as an online college that has regional accreditation.

From my experience they are expensive and you can't transfer the credits to universities. But I am learning a lot.

Sincerely;
E

I want to learn e-commerce and [possibly] how to get ads on my sites. I've got to look into those lynda tutorials. I've seen them around for awhile.

The lynda ones are great. You could also go to Youtube and do a search for whatever you want to learn on whatever program it is (ie. do a search for "fireworks tutorials" or "adding ads to website using fireworks" or something similar). You'll find that there's a ton of free videos out there that show how to do just about anything with any program you're looking for.

Hi Stevealmighty~sorry for the delayed reply. I've been away (death in the family) I learned of quiet a few free tutorial sites from my community college course. However, I felt like if I am PAYING them to teach me then why should I have to go elsewhere to learn it. Grrrrrrrr....My problem is that I have an old version of Fireworks and I'm not sure if I can make it do what I want. In the new Fireworks program you can create a "master page" which automatically creates your link bar or icon's to each new page you create. You can basically create your entire site in it (Fireworks CS5) then you import it to Dreamweaver to ftp upload it to the net.

I hear those Lynda tutorials are pretty good. I assume I'm just going to have to bit the bullet and purchase the newer software. If you are a student you can get it for more than half-off retail ($450.00 from Journey.ed)

I hear ya...I'd see if you can't try to figure out a way to do it with the version you have now. More often then not, there's a way to "backdoor" things in older versions that are standard in newer versions. On the flip side, if you're planning on making money or doing web design professionally, then you should indeed "bite the bullet" and get the newer version. Of course, you could look to see if an older version will do the same thing that the newer one will do (see if you can't do the same thing in CS4 that you can do in CS5 with the auto linking thingy - it might save you a little cash to buy an older version that'll do the same thing as a newer version).

One last thing is that you might want to look into a package deal from Adobe. They bundle their software with a variety of other software so that you can get a few programs a lot cheaper than you can get one program. This works great because it auto installs the Adobe "dynamic link" which allows you to send your work from one program to another without having to save it, close it, reopen it in another program only to make a modification, save it, close it then open it in your first program yadda yadda yadda. While it may seem like it only saves you a few steps, it actually allows you to keep your history states (etc.) so that you can make changes to it with ease.

Hope this helps!

http://tutsplus.com/ has a nice series courses. I think it is something like $20/month to gain access to their courses, source files and ebooks. Take a look on their site to see what they offer.

THANX Jenesis. It always amazes me how much information there is out there ~ half the battle is just finding it! I recently purchased the Adobe Suite CS5 Premium edition. I've laid-out my web site and almost ready to export it over to Dreamweaver. THAT should be fun. I hear if I'm not careful it will be full of code-bloat. Just something else I'll have to learn about

This post has been edited by blueskies2fly: 23 May 2012 - 08:34 AM

With people wanting to work and study at the same time, online degrees are in nowadays. Have you looked up the Internet – you will get several colleges that offer online program in web designing. I had checked out Stevens-Henager College that’s accredited by the ACCSC. I feel it has just what you are looking for – a BS in web design and development that can be pursued online. Explore their website if you are interested or do a thorough research online – you will surely find several colleges offering similar programs. Before applying, make it a point to confirm that the college is accredited – employers might not accept degrees from a non-accredited school.

I wish I was able to chose to go anywhere, unfortunately (or FORTUNATELY) I have a Pell Grant and need to stay in-state. I was thinking of Strayer, but just not sure. Nothing seems to be simple and straight-forward these day

sarahconner, on 24 May 2012 - 07:50 AM, said: