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HTML

Posted by Laurence kite
Laurence kite
11,768 Points

projects and portfolio for a job

I am studying bootstrap basics and have a reasonable knowledge of html and css but want to build a portfolio.

I am not sure how to start building my first website, I guess i need to start with rough sketch but wondered how best to create a design and then create the code to created the site .. Eg the header and footer and content...

1 Answer

Thomas Doyle-Engler
Thomas Doyle-Engler
6,005 Points
Thomas Doyle-Engler
Thomas Doyle-Engler
6,005 Points

First look at others portfolios and ask what you like and what you don't like, if you want to check some out here is a decent link http://htmlinspiration.com/websites/personal-portfolio/23/ . Then remember you page is a representation of you and what you can bring to the table. Sit down and do a quick wire frame of what you want it to look like . then open up your text editor and start making the skeleton of your HTML (good idea to save a skeleton HTML just to make it easier for you in the future). Then start experimenting, I have a portfolio page on my computer that i change daily as I make this or that adjustment and experiment with new things I learn. It is nice to be able to apply what the lessons have taught. The hardest part is getting started, once you start to see the design come together you will just want to keep going with it.