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Tag, your it! – Begin learning the basics of HTML and CSS
When I first looked into getting into web development, I researched several options into how I could learn the different technologies required to created web pages. I first thought about going back to...
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Motivation: How do I get it?
I think the number one, most important factor necessary to successfully teach yourself anything is motivation. It’s not intelligence, time or even money. It’s motivation. Motivation is what causes you...
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Motivation Part 2: Be more specific
In part one of my discussion on motivation, I mentioned that the motivating factor that pushed me to continue learning HTML and CSS was success. Taking what I had just read and being able to...
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Decision Time: Choosing Your Web Development Path
One of the decisions I had to make after learning some of the basics of web development was which career path I should choose. That might seem like an odd question, but there are different flavors of...
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Learn Web Development
Ready to learn web development? These posts are designed to walk you through the process. They are not designed to provide you with technical information. The purpose of these posts is to guide you...
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Scripting Languages: The Power Behind the Design
If your purpose is to simply display static information on your web page, HTML and CSS are all you need. But if you really want to unleash the power of your site, you must learn a server side scripting...
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Great Web Design Tutorial
I recently stumbled upon one of the best web design tutorials that I have seen in some time. No matter if you are a beginner or an experienced developer, I would highly recommend spending the time to...
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SQL: The Language of Data
If you want to build websites in today’s environment, you have to know how to interact with a database. Databases are used for much more than simply storing financial or numeric information. Take this...
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Video Learning for Microsoft Web Development
Watching videos is a great way for to learn new web development techniques. There is something about videos that I enjoy more than reading articles. Articles have their place, but if I am trying to...
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Ag to Tag is now Farmer In The Dell
At to Tag has moved and is now Farmer In The Dell. Some of the same article plus new content will be available on the new site. If you are a career changer or interested in the IT field, Farmer In The...
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Date Nights for Parents with Special Needs Children Rarely Occur
“I need a break from our children.” That is what my wife greeted me with when I arrived at the house yesterday after work. My initial thought was “Yes, absolutely. You have been with them all day...
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Nursing School, The Hardest Two Years of My Life
The past two years have been the hardest two years of my life. When I say hard, I literally mean hard…physically and emotionally hard. The type of hard that can drive you crazy. The type of hard that...
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Eight Years is a Long Time Between Children
My wife and I have three boys. Their ages are fourteen, twelve and four. Yes, that is a pretty good spread between the last two. In case you were wondering, no, it was not an accident (you would be...
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Typical vs. Special – How Schedule Changes Affect My Children Differently
Our family is a giant ball of crazy! You never know what is going to happen when the Parker Circus rolls into town. My wife and I have three boys, each in a different state of life. Our oldest,...
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When Your Son With Autism Doesn’t Want To Get Ready For School
This morning was one of those mornings at the Parker house. I am completely frustrated and it is not even 7:30 AM. As I sit here drinking coffee while Luke eats his “white donuts” for breakfast and...
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You Can’t Enjoy Church Sitting In The Car
Well, it is 11:15am on Sunday morning and where am I? I am sitting in the car in the church parking lot. Does that count as attending or do I actually have to be in the building? It has been one of...
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Three Questions To Ask If You Want To Be A Manager But Lack Experience
So you want to be a manager but do not have any experience? That can be a challenge. The way to overcome your lack of experience is to find ways to demonstrate your skills in your current role. In...
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Living Life Between The Dumpsters
Every morning when I am dropping my son Austin off for school, I can always count on being greeted by the same two faces. Day in and day out; rain, snow, sleet or shine they are there, waiting for on...
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How Your Employee Expectations Fosters Under-Performance
My brother-in-law often tells a story of a trip he once took in which after years of dreaming about it he was finally able to visit a very famous MLB baseball stadium. Walking around the stadium and...
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What To Do When You Cannot Answer An Interview Question
You are in an interview, sitting at a table across from the hiring manager at a company were you really want to work. Things are going great. Your rapport with the manager is amazing and the...
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