Many people think that since they already know Illustrator and Photoshop and they have a major in Graphic Designing, they already know how to design for online pages. This is not entirely true. Because online designing is completely different from paper designing. It’s like a chef and a regular person. They both know how to cook, but each one will be doing something different, with different efficiency and quality.

The same thing applies for the world of designing. You don’t only need to learn to use programs, you also need other technical experiences: like programming, image resolution, etc.

Now that you have read this, you know the first step: Understanding that both are different.

My advise for you would be to keep on trying and to remember that you’re about to discover a whole new world. You’ll have greater challenges, but also greater experience. Have an open mind for new things, it’s like learning a new language. Just remember, nothing’s impossible.

Where to start?

You’ve probably already seen pretty looking sites in Flash. That would not be your best point of start, for first for the basics: HTML and CSS. Why? Because it’s the most fundamental thing on the web. You’ll learn to join all the elements, and it’s going to be a great base to learn a new language. And by the way, have fun!