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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Nov 30, 2009 2:43 PM
I'm looking to do some web design on the side. What languages/programs are people looking for now-a-days? I want to put together a nice portfolio but I want to know what people are looking for before I start.
Nov 30, 2009 2:43pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 30, 2009 2:53 PM
What languages do you already know?
Nov 30, 2009 2:53pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Nov 30, 2009 2:55 PM
I know many but not a master of them all. I've programmed in Java, Javascript, VB, VBScript, C++, HTML, Flash, a little PHP, SQL, .NET. I just want to start brushing up on stuff but I want to know what is in higher demand.
Nov 30, 2009 2:55pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 30, 2009 3:00 PM
PHP is likely your best bet (my language of choice) as far as server-side stuff goes. Chances are if you are doing stuff on the side for a small company or whatever they aren't going to care what you build the site with. You could tell them you coded it in gumdrops and horse farts and they won't care. With PHP being open source it's going to be the cheapest technology to use.
Nov 30, 2009 3:00pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Nov 30, 2009 3:05 PM
PHP was my first guess also. I've played around with it and it doesn't seem bad. I'll probably pick up a book to look more into it.
Nov 30, 2009 3:05pm
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WebFire

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14,779 posts
Nov 30, 2009 4:13 PM
The first thing you need to know is that your clients aren't going to know what languages/programs they want or need. They want a solutions to their problem or need. It is up to you to figure out what language/program to use.

With that said, I personally use PHP for programming, and usually XHTML/CSS, with some Flash or JQuery to make thinks pretty and appealing.
Nov 30, 2009 4:13pm
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Nick Mangold

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Nov 30, 2009 4:19 PM
WebFire wrote: The first thing you need to know is that your clients aren't going to know what languages/programs they want or need. They want a solutions to their problem or need. It is up to you to figure out what language/program to use.

With that said, I personally use PHP for programming, and usually XHTML/CSS, with some Flash or JQuery to make thinks pretty and appealing.
Like I said, gumdrops and horse farts. :)

A good CMS to learn is drupal. I've got a multi-site install on my VPS and can have a new site up and running in less than 10 minutes. It is written in PHP and you can customize the hell out of it.
Nov 30, 2009 4:19pm
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zambrown

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1,093 posts
Nov 30, 2009 4:49 PM
Hey Keebler - if you need some practice and want something for your portfolio, our HS wrestling team desperately needs a website and I don't how to do it. PM me if you (or anyone else) have any interest in helping us out. Thanks!
Nov 30, 2009 4:49pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

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Nov 30, 2009 4:50 PM
zambrown wrote: Hey Keebler - if you need some practice and want something for your portfolio, our HS wrestling team desperately needs a website and I don't how to do it. PM me if you (or anyone else) have any interest in helping us out. Thanks!
Zam : I'll send you a message later tonight. I am at work right now.
Nov 30, 2009 4:50pm
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WebFire

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Nov 30, 2009 5:17 PM
justincredible wrote:

Like I said, gumdrops and horse farts. :)

A good CMS to learn is drupal. I've got a multi-site install on my VPS and can have a new site up and running in less than 10 minutes. It is written in PHP and you can customize the hell out of it.
Oooops. Sorry. I didn't read your post before posting my own. :-/
Nov 30, 2009 5:17pm
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zambrown

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Dec 1, 2009 11:56 AM
Keebler wrote:
zambrown wrote: Hey Keebler - if you need some practice and want something for your portfolio, our HS wrestling team desperately needs a website and I don't how to do it. PM me if you (or anyone else) have any interest in helping us out. Thanks!
I look forward to hearing from you, Keebler!

Zam : I'll send you a message later tonight. I am at work right now.
Dec 1, 2009 11:56am
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Nick Mangold

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Dec 1, 2009 12:21 PM
zam, just curious if you guys had a domain and hosting in place already?
Dec 1, 2009 12:21pm
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cbus4life

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2,849 posts
Dec 1, 2009 12:30 PM
Look at Drupal.
Dec 1, 2009 12:30pm
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Nick Mangold

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Dec 1, 2009 12:40 PM
cbus4life wrote: Look at Drupal.
See post #7. I love using drupal.
Dec 1, 2009 12:40pm
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zambrown

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Dec 1, 2009 1:31 PM
Justin, I believe at one time there was a wrestling website, but it hasn't been updated for at least two years and I can't even find it now.
Dec 1, 2009 1:31pm
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cbus4life

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Dec 1, 2009 1:47 PM
justincredible wrote:
cbus4life wrote: Look at Drupal.
See post #7. I love using drupal.
Ah, my bad, didn't see your earlier post.
Dec 1, 2009 1:47pm