Is it worth it?

DustyMcAwesome · 03-17-2009, 05:43 PM

To get certified through w3schools.com?

I mean, I'm seriously considering it, if its all not a hoax.

Opinions?

and sorry if this isnt the right board, I figured my first certification would be HTML which is web design.

**dm01** · 03-17-2009, 11:55 PM

Yes, most definitely. The W3Schools certification is a standard in the industry, don't let so-called "schools" tell you otherwise. I have the Web Developer Certificate (Excellency Degree), and I'm working on getting the JavaScript and PHP certificates. The only way I have gotten any of my last three jobs is with this piece of paper.

Be prepared to set down your Dreamweaver and continue your journey with nothing but Notepad (or other basic text editor) and your favourite web browser.

DustyMcAwesome · 03-20-2009, 06:17 AM

Well, I really don't like dreamweaver as it is.
But I'm only 16, and don't want to waste $75 if the papers not gonna carry any weight, Ya know?

joan90 · 03-20-2009, 07:38 AM

thanks for this information, I might try it too. I started self taught with frontpage, moved onto teaching myself basic html, then last year learnt some more html and dreamweaver. Would like a career in web design but wasn't sure what qualifications to go for. I live in u.k and understand there is also a
ECDL qualification has anyone done it - and does it help with getting work?

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DustyMcAwesome Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows Vista 64 bit.	Is it worth it? To get certified through w3schools.com? I mean, I'm seriously considering it, if its all not a hoax. Opinions? and sorry if this isnt the right board, I figured my first certification would be HTML which is web design.

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03-20-2009, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
DustyMcAwesome Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows Vista 64 bit.	Re: Is it worth it? Well, I really don't like dreamweaver as it is. But I'm only 16, and don't want to waste $75 if the papers not gonna carry any weight, Ya know?

03-20-2009, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
joan90 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7 OS: windows xp sp2	Re: Is it worth it? thanks for this information, I might try it too. I started self taught with frontpage, moved onto teaching myself basic html, then last year learnt some more html and dreamweaver. Would like a career in web design but wasn't sure what qualifications to go for. I live in u.k and understand there is also a ECDL qualification has anyone done it - and does it help with getting work?