Help a newbie learn how to code

[Haseshi]

Hello~ I am interested in learning how to code, of course that 'coding' is a very generic term so more specifically, I want to learn how to make a a pet site with a dress-up avatar too, just for the fun since I could never maintain one on my own.

How usually are those made? php? frameworks? I am not asking for a tutorial just '' usually avatars sites are programed with ____ ''. Since I am a newbie and I would like to start my way =)

Also book recommendations are welcome!

[kami]

First step, learn HTML and CSS. Then I suggest Javascript as it can help in the transition. Petsites, the ones I know of, are coded in PHP. (I've never really heard them being coded in anything else.)

[nobackseat]

Petsites, the ones I know of, are coded in PHP. (I've never really heard them being coded in anything else.)

Luraverse is programmed in ASP.

Though, PHP is by far the most common approach. I recommend it because of the support you'll get from this community. It it also pretty easy to learn.

Avatars are a bit complex -- not something you should be doing while learning how to code, in my opinion.

NBS

[Haseshi]

Avatars are a bit complex -- not something you should be doing while learning how to code, in my opinion.

Oh, now I am curious, how are they made? hahah

And thanks guys, I guess I will be borrowing my first php book this week

[cpvr]

Oh, now I am curious, how are they made? hahah

And thanks guys, I guess I will be borrowing my first php book this week

Which one are you doing to buy?

[Haseshi]

Which one are you doing to buy?

I am not going to buy, I am going to borrow one from my college's library. I was thinking PHP 5/MySQL programming for the absolute beginner by Andy Harris.

[indysolo621]

Actually a basic avatar system isn't THAT difficult to code.

[Haseshi]

Actually a basic avatar system isn't THAT difficult to code.

Which language do people usually use?

[judda]

I would buy any of the Sams Teach Yourself books as they seem to work the best for me. As NBS said, most sites use PHP mostly but there are few out there using some of the other dominant web languages.

~judda

[Innit]

Ooh I would recommend you check out Head First PHP and MySQL.
http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-MyS...dp/0596006306/

I used the Head First book to learn Java and it was great! Really fun to read, great examples. Often the problem with programming books is that they're dreadfully dull! These ones don't seem to have that issue.