Hello Webmasters,

I want to become a web designer/developer. From research, I ought to know HTML, CSS, Javascript & PHP, first. But i am in a dilemma whether to start with HTML/CSS or HTML5/CSS3, considering the fact that the latter is already supported in all major browsers?? Please what do you advice and reasons for your choice??

Also, any guidelines as to a successful path to follow(novice to professional).
Thanks.

The latter is NOT supported in all major browsers. Take a look at IE (8 and below). Though there are some tags that you can use now (section, article, etc) without repercussions, you are better off as a beginner, starting from ground zero. So for you, I would recommend html and css, after which you can go to the advanced stuff.

Good luck!

Okay, thank you for the info.
I want to learn it on my own, so any guidelines as to the best way to approach learning Web D/D?? I've got the Head first html book, i'm studying that now!

That book is a good starting point. After that, look for a site you like, save the site as a complete page and do reverse engineering on it to see what was done and what you would do to make it better. Also, from the moment you've finished reading that book, whenever you look at a site, envision how you would have coded it in your head. That's how I learned. Finally, look for someone who needs a website and offer to do it for them on the cheap, on the condition that they let you advertise the site and that they refer people to you.

Good luck!

Ok, tnx a bunch for ur advice. I'm really grateful.

Happy coding. May your codes respect you and may your bugs detest your solving skills.

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@Dual Core. Amen oo
i went to w3schools and i found out the html5/css3 just introduce the new things in these new 2 technologies. So i'm forced to begin from Genesis. However, I won't relent IJN.

@Oluwa, I wish i could help yu now ( I'll soon reach that level). But this Head First series is a great place to read and acquire that php/mysql. Get ur hands on the ebook.

you should start from the stretch first learn html/css then go ahead gradually

jeff smith: you should start from the stretch first learn html/css then go ahead gradually

Dat's wat i decided to do and i'm doing. Tnx