Can any one suggest who or what would be the best place to learn web design from scratch. I do not have a lot of time on my hands, so I would be interested in online learning or distance (mail) learning. Any ideas? Thanks
Read Build Your Own Web Site the Right Way Using HTML & CSS by Ian Lloyd (SitePoint.com). I do NOT recommend using a WISIWYG editor since the code is bloated crap that looks worse than a dead man pulled from a river after a few weeks. If you're going to learn how to do something, I suggest strongly that it be learned the right way the first time. That way you can build a strong and solid foundation. Speaking of foundations, you're going to hear a lot about Web standards and usability. Designing With Web Standards, 2nd Edition by Jeffrey Zeldman (zeldman.com) and Don't Make Me Think! A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition by Steve Krug (sensible.com) are required reading (don't worry, the books are easy to read - even for younger people since they use plain conversational language and plenty of illustration, but they are by no means childrens' books).