Learn Web Designing

[kavisapre]

I want to learn web designing so I can work from home. But I am confused what courses to take. Should I learn HTML,CSS,php or Photoshop,Flash. I dont have much knowledge about web designing but I think I can learn it.
Can anybody guide me.

[sabmeh]

You want to be web designer/developer or graphic designer. These are 2 different things with 2 different skill sets. You may be good at both. php is scripting language used for programming web pages and extracting data from MYSQL database.
Photoshop and Flash, you need artistic eye along with technical skills. Let me know what you decide and we can talk further

[kavisapre]

I have good talent for art like color combinations. My hobby is painting,rangoli..
I did not know the difference between these 2 different tracks.
I think I am perfect fit as graphic designer. Guide me where and How should I start. Thank you so much

[sabmeh]

To be a graphic designer you need to know some of the technologies like
Photoshop,Fireworks,coreldraw,Flash,..etc
You can download trail software for free and check for yourself how comfortable you are. Once you decide this is the right thing for you, you can enroll for courses or work for small companies as intern where you can get on job training .
Check this websites for free trial download
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/index.html
http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/
http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1152796555406

There is lot of knowledge on this websites which will provide you detail information about this softwares. All the best in your career venture as graphic designer.

[kavisapre]

Thanks a lot. I went through all this websites and downloaded trial software. I am enjoying it.

[kavisapre]

I have learnt photoshop, dreamweaver, html and learning flash. How do I work from home using this skills.thanks everybody for your advice.

[sabmeh]

kavisapre, you are very aggresive in learning. Keep up the spirit.
You may have to look for a entry level job. Look for ads on the newspaper and on the internet. Start up companies always look for entry level people to save money. You can also tell your friends and family about your skills and your willingness to work for them. Approach small business in your area and leave your business card or leaflet. You can also explain to small business advantages of having a website which will provide better exposure and increase business. Now yor next goal is markeitng your skills.

[kavisapre]

Thanks Sabmeh for all the help and support. I am still getting my hands on technology. My friend has asked me to design birthday invitation cards and I will be working on my first assignment. It sounds stupid to make halla gulla of such a small work but it is my first assignment and PROUD of it.