Webcomic coding.

[FenixAiur]

For the last few months, I've been feeling like creating a webcomic, but my knowledge on web design doesn't go further than HTML.

So... My questions are:

What languages should I learn for the coding? Would you recommend any software to build the site with?

Really hoping you can help me. = )

[Solidone]

At 11/30/07 10:13 AM, FenixAiur wrote: For the last few months, I've been feeling like creating a webcomic, but my knowledge on web design doesn't go further than HTML.

So... My questions are:

What languages should I learn for the coding? Would you recommend any software to build the site with?

HTML and PHP. HTML for the webdesign and PHP for anything more dynamic to do with the site. PHP covers most bases and really isn't that hard once you get the hang of it.

Software wise, i would suggest Dreamweaver. Get a simple book on how to use it or just try google for tutorials.

[DannyIsOnFire]

At 11/30/07 10:28 AM, Solidone wrote:

At 11/30/07 10:13 AM, FenixAiur wrote: For the last few months, I've been feeling like creating a webcomic, but my knowledge on web design doesn't go further than HTML.

So... My questions are:

What languages should I learn for the coding? Would you recommend any software to build the site with?

HTML and PHP. HTML for the webdesign and PHP for anything more dynamic to do with the site. PHP covers most bases and really isn't that hard once you get the hang of it.

Software wise, i would suggest Dreamweaver. Get a simple book on how to use it or just try google for tutorials.

I agree with you HTML and PHP wise, and would also like to suggest CSS and possibly MySQL.

You could create a non dynamic one with just HTML and CSS which are both relativley easy to learn (www.w3schools.com). However, you'd have to log in to your hosting account and manually create and upload new pages for each comic. If you were willing to learn PHP, this could be done via a simple upload form and save you a fair bit of time and effort. MySQL ties in well with PHP and you could store each comic or comic comments in a database.

On the subject of software, yes many people like Dreamweaver (i'm not one of them). But it's pretty pricy ($800 + last time i checked) and in its most basic form its just a WYSIWYG editor.
Notepad++ is notepad with syntax highlighting and other fancy extras. It's a nice free program, and my choice for coding and programming.

[sspecter]

If you don't want anything fancy, just learn HTML+CSS+PHP and start using Dreamweaver. No need for MySQL.

As you want to make a webcomic, you just need a website that show the newest comic page and navigate through previous page. Consider downloading gallery engines. That way you will just have to learn how to configure and administrate it.

[Jessii]

At 11/30/07 10:28 AM, Solidone wrote: Software wise, i would suggest Dreamweaver. Get a simple book on how to use it or just try google for tutorials.

I don't recommend dreamweaver for anything unless you already know what you're doing. I suggest learning CSS and then PHP, Javascript and MySQL.

[Anim8or666]

At 11/30/07 04:53 PM, Jessii wrote:

At 11/30/07 10:28 AM, Solidone wrote: Software wise, i would suggest Dreamweaver. Get a simple book on how to use it or just try google for tutorials.

I don't recommend dreamweaver for anything unless you already know what you're doing. I suggest learning CSS and then PHP, Javascript and MySQL.

What if the guy just wants to show off his comics to the public? Not everyone would want to learn several programming languages just to create someplace to show off your work. I mean, people usually look at the webcomic itself, rather than the site design/function.
My advice as a mediocre designer:
1) Get Dreamweaver(buy a used version of Dreamweaver 8 on Amazon.
2) Download Comikaze(google it) and use that to organize your comic.
3) That is, if you have a real domain name(ex: myname.com). If you don't get one and a hosting plan. Make sure the host servers have at least PHP 4.0, and MySQL. Fastnext and Dreamhost offer affordable starter packages.
Good Luck!
PS- Make sure you can draw well enough to make a webcomic. A bad webcomic is still a bad webcomic, even if the site is all fancy.

[Jon-86]

At 11/30/07 05:18 PM, Anim8or666 wrote: What if the guy just wants to show off his comics to the public? Not everyone would want to learn several programming languages just to create someplace to show off your work. I mean, people usually look at the webcomic itself, rather than the site design/function.
My advice....

And he dosnt need to. If all he wants to do is show off his work then notepad and 2 hours worth of looking at HTML is all he needs. Nothing more. If he wants his work to be delivered in a professional way then yes he dose need to learn all that, or pay someone to do it for him. Or indeed use an existing solution :)

[Jon-86]

Thats your opinion and I dissagree. I think I saved that person some time by giving them my opinion.
What if they actually did go and make that pointless application?

[Jon-86]

Ha, as I said an in that other thread post counts dont mean shit!
And how dose he know someone wouldnt be able to learn or teach themself?

Are you an alt account for someone or an arse licker.

[Jessii]

At 12/1/07 04:51 PM, Jon-86 wrote: Are you an alt account for someone or an arse licker.

Blackvector = NeillS just so you know.

To the topic starter: It's very easy to put your comics on a webpage but if you want some sort of organization, you'll need to go further than HTML and use PHP (for pagination) and if you want to go further then you can use MySQL to store the data for output.

[Jon-86]

At 12/1/07 05:58 PM, Jessii wrote: Blackvector = NeillS just so you know.

Thought as much. The comment about post counts kinda gave it away.

Thanks Jessii

[Jon-86]

Yeah just keep rolling on the floor.
Obviously everyone dosnt as I didnt.
I dont spend as much time on this forum.

What is your problem anyway, too much free time or an easy life?

[That-Is-Bull]

OMG GUYS PLZ STOP FIGHTING IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!!!

[Anim8or666]

Please, people, get back on topic. The OP wants answers, and you're not giving them. If you're not going to help, then get out of here. Got to the general forum or something, if you want to argue. From now on, please post helpful ideas or advice, as the OP asked.

[Jon-86]

What argument? You cant fight or argue with someone through a computer. Im just getting to know NeillS a bit better. I wonder what makes him or her tick. People are interesting creatures :P

As for answering the topic starter. he or she has answers to their question. and if they have any more questions then they can ask them at any point.

[Jon-86]

Fair enough.