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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Fundamental Concepts Learning Tips and Tools

Posted by Aglaya Orinko
Aglaya Orinko
5,839 Points

Stuck on project ideas

Hi. I'm not sure this is apropriate place to ask, but I'm not sure what to practice on.

  • What does "redesign the website of your favorite anything" mean? Do I have to ask them for permission?
  • Where should I look for those non-profit organisations? I don't know a single one IRL. Well, I know two non-commercial music bands, but their participants said they are perfectly happy with their social media groups. Maybe I should build a fansite? But that implies lots of non-programming work to do, like, uploading chords and collecting news, which, to be honest, I don't want to do.
  • What does "Build a small website component" mean?
  • Someone told me that I should look on freelance websites for practice. Is this right approach? I feel like it's steel too early. I lack background and knowledge.

There is also this question, irrelevant to this course but relevant to the track. What should I do in the end? Is there a some sort of explanation how to find your place in industry? If not, maybe there is some good book on this subject? I read some success stories in treehouse, but don't forget that there are always those who have failed as well. It would be nice to know what separates winners from failures.

Thanks.

2 Answers

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points
Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

I suggest working on on made up websites or free websites for friends. Put time limits on your self and see If you can achieve what you or your friends want. I suggest taking a few courses in the business section of treehouse to teach you to be comfortable with talking to clients and efficiently and quickly getting info you need to make a website with. Once you feel like you have the proper background on coding practice websites for people, getting the info you want to make them effectively, and working under a time limit. I would suggest to find real jobs on freelancing sites. If you do not want to use a freelancer site I would suggest local marketing. Local marketing is fairly simple. Search a keyword in google such as "Portland Roof Repair" make sure to include the place and specific words pertaining to the job. Look at the first few websites and see if you think you could do better. If you can, contact the business owner with a offer. You should charge a one time fee if you can easily do what they want, If you can't, charge by the hours of work you do. You will get a lot of no go calls but don't let that stop you. Spread word among friends and family that you are capable of creating websites. If you have done all that I have suggested above you should get plenty of work. The winners are the ones who fail and keep trying, the losers are the ones who give up and quit because they need excuses of why they can't get work.

I hopes this help you with your question.

Happy Coding, Devin.

Aglaya Orinko
Aglaya Orinko
5,839 Points

Sounds sane, thank you :)-<

John McCall
John McCall
2,630 Points
John McCall
John McCall
2,630 Points

I love re-creating "bad" websites. Or my personal favorite, re-designing my own website! I think I'm on version 7.