| The thing about computer languages is that there is | | | | of those topics that can become boring easily when |
| some weird heaviness on the actual work involved. | | | | it's only discussed in a technical way. Make sure you |
| People are scared of by codes and although they | | | | know what you can expect! |
| see the power, they just can't seem to get going | | | | An even more important thing is cutting right to the |
| because they have no idea where to start. | | | | case. You don't want to end up with all kind of |
| That is where training comes in. And of course, fun | | | | knowledge that you will never use in practice. It |
| training. You need to be taken by hand and shown | | | | simply isn't useful to learn every possible css style |
| exactly what you need to do, where you need to do | | | | there is when you just get started. And this brings us |
| it, and when you need to take the right action. | | | | to the third point you need to pay attention on when |
| The funny thing about CSS is that it allows you to | | | | you are looking for a css guide. |
| create your website in the fraction of the time when | | | | 3. Teaching / learning speed |
| you would do it using tables. It's hard to believe, but | | | | Can you keep up with the course? Does your |
| still after all these years of promotion for CSS people | | | | teacher decide the speed, or do you? Of course a |
| (and companies!) still heavily rely on tables for layout. | | | | great way to follow a course is one that allows you |
| They have no idea that they are simply wasting time | | | | to define your own speed. Home study courses and |
| on old techniques that will be useless in a matter of | | | | guides are wonderful for that. |
| time. | | | | 4. Delivery |
| So where do you need to pay attention on when | | | | How is your guide delivered? Are you somebody that |
| you are looking for a CSS Guide? | | | | likes to read, follow along with a training video or |
| 1. The Teacher | | | | both? Decide what you like, training videos are great, |
| The number one thing you need to be sure of is that | | | | because they allow you to follow along in a real life |
| your teacher knows where he or she is talking about. | | | | situation. This means hands on practice, which is |
| Why is he or she teaching about Cascading | | | | exactly what you need if you want to become good |
| Stylesheet, because they need to from their boss? | | | | in CSS. |
| Because they think they can teach, no matter the | | | | 5. Contents |
| subject? | | | | Last but not least, content. What is discussed in the |
| Think of that, how many teachers are only "teaching" | | | | guide? What is marked as important? Do you get a |
| stuff, and never practice it their own? Ask yourself | | | | total reference, or do you know you don't need that, |
| "why" are you teaching you me this. Are you the | | | | that the real thing you need is a hands on course |
| best in the field? Where did you get your knowledge | | | | with day-to-day subjects? Decide what you want to |
| from? | | | | know, just the basics, how to create full layouts, or |
| 2. Teaching Style | | | | just how to create a menu using 100% CSS. |
| So the teacher may be a great person, has all the | | | | It's up to you now, decide what you need, you |
| required skills, has a passion for the subject and | | | | know how important the 5 above points are, and |
| knows about everything of it. But can your teacher | | | | where you need to pay attention on. And one last |
| deliver? Does he or she KNOW how to explain | | | | tip, make sure you get some preview videos or |
| things? How to take you by hand and show you | | | | sample chapter before following any course, it can |
| step-by-step how things work? | | | | save you a lot of time and money at the same time. |
| Is it fun to follow along with the teacher? CSS is one | | | | |