As I find myself working with wordpress every day practically I really wish I had spent more time learning web development over the past few years, particularly in the PHP, CSS area’s of web development. I haven’t actually done any web design for years other than tweaking existing html settings and mark up. I had taken courses in Javascript, HTML, DHTML and the like way back in 2003-2004 but my main job was more in applications administration and support not designing and programming so never had time to pick up the skill set.
There are always tweaks or improvements I want to make for my blog (improve load times, modify theme a bit) that at some point I may have to hire a web developer to help me, or just purchase a new theme altogether in the future. So many people are using the Thesis theme now due to its customizability, but I am kind of partial to my highly modified Black Abstract theme I am using.
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November 25th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I would have to say I am right there with you, it’s been on my list for about a year now to look through some Photoshop CS tutorials but I still have yet to do it.
Maybe this post can help motivate me a little haha.
Have a Happy Turkey day bro!
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November 25th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
You too, I learn a little as I keep poking around but I should try to find the time to “really” learn it.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 4:59 am
Same here, I wish I had taken web development and graphic design courses back in the school days. Life would have been easier for me. I am glad we have wordpress though. WordPress is very customizable, and I have been picking up serious skills. I have purchased the StudioPress Lifetime package, Brian Gardner has some cool search engine friendly themes too.
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