Rodent Regatta

A few emails and comments later and I see that the problem of outfitting a web developer’s toolbox is tough! I’ve had one person say that all they need is XHTML, PHP and MySQL. Those technologies are bound to be of use them because of some set of specific tools. For example, another person has said Notepad, Photoshop and webmonkey are all the tools and resources she needs. Another person has indicated that NoteTab Pro is the lone tool in the box.

Lend a hand. Steve thinks his loyal readers are snubbin’ him, not this kid! Problem is I’m just not a web guy. I can make my site limp along but I don’t know how to create a real web presence. I know some guys that do however, try this feller. I think the answer you seek is all the above, and a WHOLE LOT MORE! Read. [Rob Fahrni, at the core.]

UPDATE: Here’s what it appears to be boiling down to: A serious web site/weblog developer probably ought to know HTML, PHP, MySQL, CGI, JavaScript and Perl. Those are basically what I’ll call ”technologies.” A good web designer knows HTML, CSS and Photoshop. That’s 2 technologies and one tool.
Then, there is the issue of ”tools.” What tools does one use to implement those technologies? Some use Notepad. Others have other tools, but they still focus those tools on the production of the technologies mentioned.
The other piece of all this that has come to light is the need for what I’ll label ”resources.” These are the books and web sites that can teach you the technologies. I’m not quite to the point of having assembled a do-it-yourself curriculum for the (extreme) novice, but I might be getting closer. Stay tuned for a more useful ”presentation” of all this in coming days (hours?).