Comments on: Web Design Degrees: are they essential? http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/ Real world talk about web design, programming and the business of web design. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:25:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Kate http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-149623 Kate Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:10:14 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-149623 I want to be a web designer. Does an Asso. of arts in information tech./ visual communication make sense? (Uni. of Phoenix, online.) I want to be a web designer. Does an Asso. of arts in information tech./ visual communication make sense? (Uni. of Phoenix, online.)

]]> By: Stefan Mischook http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-140498 Stefan Mischook Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:24:48 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-140498 Do what you like to do. If you happy in your work, you will do well. That said, I would look to PHP (www.killerphp.com) before giving up on programming ... I think C++ is boring too. Stefan Do what you like to do.

If you happy in your work, you will do well.

That said, I would look to PHP (www.killerphp.com) before giving up on programming … I think C++ is boring too.

Stefan

]]> By: Kartik http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-114230 Kartik Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:42:41 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-114230 Hi I'm 18 yrs old and I'm currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science. But over the past few months, I've realized that software is not my cup of tea. And my grades haven't been very good either. I started designing web-sites about a year ago. I've already done some commercial work for a book publisher in the UK. And a couple of small projects here and there. I can code pretty well and my designs are too bad either. I'm more eager to learn php,mysql,asp,coldfusion etc(which aren't included in my current syllabus) rather than C or C++ which I'm learning now. I'm contemplating dropping out of college and getting a degree in web-design instead. I don't want to spend the rest of my life writing programs, I want to contribute something to the WWW. What should I do? Hi

I’m 18 yrs old and I’m currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science. But over the past few months, I’ve realized that software is not my cup of tea. And my grades haven’t been very good either.

I started designing web-sites about a year ago. I’ve already done some commercial work for a book publisher in the UK. And a couple of small projects here and there. I can code pretty well and my designs are too bad either. I’m more eager to learn php,mysql,asp,coldfusion etc(which aren’t included in my current syllabus) rather than C or C++ which I’m learning now. I’m contemplating dropping out of college and getting a degree in web-design instead. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life writing programs, I want to contribute something to the WWW.

What should I do?

]]> By: Art http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-53684 Art Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:27:50 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-53684 Stefan, thanks! Stefan,

thanks!

]]> By: Stefan Mischook http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-53195 Stefan Mischook Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:40:35 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-53195 Hi Art, Not at all. Web design is one of those careers that is great for all ages. ... I am actually working on a course that teaches you how to turn web design into a home based business. In the meantime, you can learn the crucial basics here: http://www.killersites.com/videoTutorials/videoTutorial.jsp Hi Art,

Not at all. Web design is one of those careers that is great for all ages.

… I am actually working on a course that teaches you how to turn web design into a home based business.

In the meantime, you can learn the crucial basics here:

http://www.killersites.com/videoTutorials/videoTutorial.jsp

]]> By: Art http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-53184 Art Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:20:40 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-53184 Addendum: At the end I meant to say, "Am I too old for this?" Darn whiskey! Cheers. Addendum: At the end I meant to say, “Am I too old for this?” Darn whiskey!

Cheers.

]]> By: Art http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-53181 Art Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:18:37 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-53181 Hello folks, I'm a 41 year old elementary school teacher(burned-out,I should say) looking for a new career. I've been looking into web-design as a career. I'm too old for this? Hello folks,

I’m a 41 year old elementary school teacher(burned-out,I should say) looking for a new career. I’ve been looking into web-design as a career. I’m too old for this?

]]> By: Stefan Mischook http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-45049 Stefan Mischook Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:09:05 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-45049 I think you should figure out what you LIKE to do. Forget about the cash for now, spend time discovering your talent and you will automatically find where your focus should be. So, how do you figure out what you like to do? Answer: do stuff! To see if you like design, design a web page. To see if you like programming, learn a programming language and write some code. etc ... You can learn programming here: www.killerphp.com .. I created a bunch of free PHP videos. IMHO, your problem is that you don't know what you want. Hope that helps, Stefan I think you should figure out what you LIKE to do. Forget about the cash for now, spend time discovering your talent and you will automatically find where your focus should be.

So, how do you figure out what you like to do?

Answer: do stuff!

To see if you like design, design a web page.
To see if you like programming, learn a programming language and write some code.

etc …

You can learn programming here: http://www.killerphp.com

.. I created a bunch of free PHP videos.

IMHO, your problem is that you don’t know what you want.

Hope that helps,

Stefan

]]> By: Diane http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-45030 Diane Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:48:21 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-45030 I am not sure if this is the right page to ask a wuestion like this one. I am a college student, currently and Mass communication major and shepherd University in West Virginia. I am extremly confussed about te major that I should be focusing on. I would ultimiatly like to have a degree in Mass COmmunication with a minor in CIS or computer programming(code). I have been bounced around from degree to degee ranging from Mass OCmmunications, CIS, and even graphic design. I would like the opinion of someone in the field to help and guide me to the right path. Thank you for your time! I am not sure if this is the right page to ask a wuestion like this one. I am a college student, currently and Mass communication major and shepherd University in West Virginia. I am extremly confussed about te major that I should be focusing on. I would ultimiatly like to have a degree in Mass COmmunication with a minor in CIS or computer programming(code). I have been bounced around from degree to degee ranging from Mass OCmmunications, CIS, and even graphic design. I would like the opinion of someone in the field to help and guide me to the right path. Thank you for your time!

]]> By: Zlabm http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-35711 Zlabm Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:02:35 +0000 http://www.killersites.com/blog/2006/web-design-degrees/#comment-35711 Nice..nice post. Nice..nice post.

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