Topic: Web Design Job

A little help here. I am in the navy and I am learning web design as part of my career. I am getting out in january and want to go to school full time, preferably during the day. Any suggestions? Is there a way I can work at home (like I heard, but we soon learn in the navy that what you here is almost never the truth). What should I know (other than the obvious html, dhtml, javascript) in order to get noticed, or just get something that will help me and my wife through school? I will have a year of experience on a secure web site when this is over, but I don't know how that translates to a civilian job, or if my job qualifications requirements in my service record will count for anything. Help?

Web design sucks, most jobs have a huge list of requirements (XML, PHP, SSI, Javascript, EJB, etc...) makes me sick! But I think you would be smart to start with HTML, and Javascript like you said. you may want to look into a server side scripting language (you could use javascript for either ASP or JSP). And it wouldn't hurt to look into a little Photoshop training.

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So... Can a person do this work from home? What would that job title be called and how can you do it?

Yep, html, javascript, css, photoshop, then think about building your own portfolio, at least when you are back in 'civvy street' you'll have something to show prospective clients/boss.

Welcome to the lunny bin..

get yourself a dozen headhunters lined up ready to hunt you down a job...It's really hard to do it all yourself.

I do it at home. My clients come over, I get word of mouth advertising and I make a lot of calls and punding pavement. I look at local yuk Web sites and call offering services and...I am cheap!

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[This message has been edited by Tracy (edited 04-15-2001).]