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[stevenjwalters]

Hello everyone,
I am a photographer who is trying to learn a bit more about web development. Specifically I want to learn how to create portfolio websites for photographers. I like the large Flash websites done by Livebooks (http://www.manginphotography.com, http://www.womenempoweredproject.com/) and by Foliolink (http://www.joelgrimes.com/) but want to have a non-Flash version for SEO and mobile devices. With this in mind, and realizing that it is a very lengthy endeavor, I have a few questions:

1.Is there a way to design similar large portfolio sites without using Flash at all?

2.I have a basic understanding of Flash but am just starting to learn code for the web. What languages and programs will I need to learn in order to provide alternate searchable content that can also be viewed on mobile devices? I am assuming HTML, CSS and a more advanced understanding of Flash. I also assume PHP and AJAX but don't know which one will be more helpful. Any other languages or programs I should learn?

3.What is the best way to go about getting started? I know that there are a lot of ways to get the job done, but I would prefer to learn to do it according to web standards. I have used the training videos from lynda.com in the past and found them helpful. Any other suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

Steve Walters

[nikhil_ smashing]

The sofware required for webdesign is photoshop.The coding is done in html using css and javascript.To make the website dynammic one has to use server side languages.

To make a website dynammic the languages used are mainly php,asp and sql.Though there are many more languages which one can use to make a website dynammic.

If you are not too good at webdesign then u can contact another person who has good knowledge of web designing.

Nikhil
Sr.Web designer
http://www.fasttrackcreations.com/

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• I'd try to build a basic photosite in plain HTML/CSS. There are many HTML beginner tutorials on the internet, so just search Google
  
• http://net.tutsplus.com -> look for PSD to HTML tutorials
  
• You can use a jQuery script like thickbox (http://jquery.com/demo/thickbox/) which lets the user view an image in lage size.

Hope that helps to get you started...