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Getting started with minimal tech experience?
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You can create static HTML-Websites/-Documents on your PC and view them in your browser. You can then add features using CSS or JS.
Then, you can use a VM and install a webserver in it. You can use it to simulate and practice server side scripting, for example with PHP. You can also try out open source software in it, for example blog software.
Then, when you have something to publish, you can rent webspace. Nowadays SSL is important. You need to figure out how to get a certificate installed at your hoster.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT rent a root server, because you will be responsible for keeping the whole OS updated and secure. Something that fails often. Use a managed option, so you're just responsible for your web apps.
Do you know any good tutorials for building a simple web page that includes CSS styles and a really simple js component? In school we were taught to build straight html web pages but I have no clue how to use css instead of in-line style tags. Been messing around with a neocities page somewhat unsuccessfully.
This is from the ppl making the CSS standard: https://www.w3.org/Style/Examples/011/firstcss
It first shows how to use CSS in the HTML header, but in the end also how to use an external CSS file.
About JS components: This is ambiguous and maybe getting out of hand. For small web, it's best to use JS to automate HTML components. Pure JS components exist as well, but this get's bloated with libraries quickly.
Thank you ^_^