Currently I'm enrolled in the Digital Media program, web track. My ultimate career goal is a become a professional web developer and eventually own a business or to be a head of a large company. Profession of web developer embraces vast variety of programming skills. Before starting a career, candidate has to obtain knowledge of programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; be able to effectively utilize software like web server Apache, MySQL database, Wordpress publishing platform, PHPBB forum, etc.
The software that I found most convenient to use was Adobe Dreamweaver. It suits both for beginners and professionals, it has a great number of useful tools, such as tags lists, visual elements, text formatting options, that are very handy for web site development . One of the Dreamweaver's features that I use the most is auto completing tag option that provides you all possible suggestions for tag once you started typing it.
Steps I would follow to build my web portfolio:
1. Find free design template online. I chose to use Droopal or Joomla engines as they provide all the necessary tools for a fast and high quality web sites building process
2. Decide what kind of information I will place on my portfolio. It would contain approximately between 4-7 pages, including my resume and examples of my works, my biographical facts,and links to the resources that I often use. I might also connect my Twitter or Blogger feeds using built-in widgets for aforementioned web site engines.
3. Create web pages and add a content.
4. Upload on the web-hosting or simply utilize a publishing platform that comes along with blog or web site, such as Wordpress.
A great plan.. I wish all the best for your future.. If you are clear in one programming language, then easily you can become a good web designer. Thanks for sharing the information with us.
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