Do you think people would pay to learn HTML? I know there are plenty of sites out there with information about how to code, but they are plain boring and hard to follow. I would focus on exact problems and teaching people at their own pace. Although you can get the information for free on the internet it does tend to be dry and hard to understand, initially. The lessons would not be pre-written, but would be written for the exact item the client is looking to do. I just thought this might be a good idea because I am a XHTML/CSS pro and looking for ways to help people/make money.
If you want to become master in HTML then you must learn through good classes which teach you powerful language in HTML code. HTML is very important in making any type of website. It is fundamental of each of the site. So learn HTML and make your own site after some time.
HTML master I'd bet you'd have more luck offering such a service targetted at particular software applications (i.e. Dreamweaver) rather than plain HTML.
You did not understand. LeetPCUser means to say that he ALREADY is a master at XHTM and CSS, so he wants to start a tutorial site. Yes that will be good Best of luck PCUser!
I am not sure if I necessarily want to start a site right now, but take on a few "clients" and see how it goes. What do you think the average individual would pay? Also, I can teach Dreamweaver as well. That is one of the things up my sleeve. We all have to start somewhere.
The best way to teach people who dont know hwo to code is by videos i think. I would learn alot more by watchign a video and someone explaining it. Rather than sitting and reading and not understanding.
I second to teaching via audio visual methods is much more effective than reading. Unfortunately, these days people are too busy, much to do with a little time available... Information age certainly put a lot of strain on people's schedule. If you can teach them without making them think, you got it. Rest is just routine details.
Lots of free HTML video tutorials on YouTube already. My advice would be to target a local market rather than getting clients online to start with.
I was primarily focused with teaching people things they were interested in. For example, they want to make their first website and they send me the picture...I teach them how to program it from scratch. That way it is 100% unique and a case by case basis.
The online tutorials never cover every details also you learn many tips and tricks when be a student of professional designer
If you are going to do that, I suggest making audio/video tutorials to make them less dry than the current free sources of information.
what you need: interesting audio video easy to follow, esp. if dealing with older audience include a summary, objectives, and have them practice, but mots of all, package it nice, otherwise a tough sell. If the price was low, it might be good. (e.g. $9.99 - $29.99) for the series.
The thing is there would be no series. It would be customized. For that it would be hard to do video because it wouldn't make enough money to be worth the time (individual videos per person).
I think your idea is a good one. However, there is the issue of establishing trust with a potential client. How are you going to prove that you do indeed know how to code without setting up a site? I think lilac2's idea about targeting a local audience would would be a good place to start if you don't want to make a site. Use craigslist to find people in your area that would like to learn. Meet with them face to face and help them code. Or, I think a better route would be to base a site off of the psdtuts.com model. They offer excellent free tutorials but to get access to their premium tutorials you have to pay a monthly fee. This would be a good way to establish yourself as a professional in the field. Offer free tutorials and then a subscription or free tutorials of the basics and then a paid one-on-one session for more specific issues/ custom coding jobs. Or, one final option would be to sell your services like a psd2html.com site. You could allow the clients to bring their designs/ inspirations to you and then you charge them to code the site but with their help along the way so they know how to do it in the future. Could be based off the old proverb: "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime"... something like that might be a nice niche to enter. Whatever you choose, best of luck!
Thanks for all of the input. Right now it feels as though a site would be too timely. I do think the idea of creating a site helping people out would be a very good idea. Any ideas on the type of design or look?