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Posted by Anastasija Scepak
Anastasija Scepak
8,308 Points

Starting a portfolio

Step by step I am going further with courses. My bf suggested to start making a portfolio. And I feel like I don't know where to start. I know how I want everything to be. I sketched different layouts in my notebook, wrote comments what is where. But to make it with a code... I just don't know how to start it... Any tips? Please?

5 Answers

Curtis Schrum
Curtis Schrum
10,174 Points

Do not get discouraged! I start every website with a site-map, I draw out what every page will be and its content. Treat yourself like the client, obviously you want a Projects page, About page, Contact Page, some Reviews, maybe a page where potential clients could inquire on your services. I do second the Wordpress comment above, there is (in my mind) no reason to not use Wordpress these days for projects like a Portfolio.

Scott Evans
Scott Evans
4,236 Points
Scott Evans
Scott Evans
4,236 Points

Just start of slowly. First build your HTML file. Get yourself to a point where you have a wire frame for your website. So a header, content and foot maybe. Once you get to that point you could begin to style the wire frame using some of your CSS knowledge.

Best approach is to just take it slowly and ask for help as you progress.

Anastasija Scepak
Anastasija Scepak
8,308 Points

Thank you :)

Natasha McDiarmid
Natasha McDiarmid
11,400 Points
Natasha McDiarmid
Natasha McDiarmid
11,400 Points

I would recommend building your portfolio on the WordPress platform. Have you taken any courses on that topic?

Scott Evans
Scott Evans
4,236 Points
Scott Evans
Scott Evans
4,236 Points

Ah i see you already have an understanding of HTML and CSS. What exactly is it your stuck on?

Anastasija Scepak
Anastasija Scepak
8,308 Points

Yeah, I have an understanding of HTML and CSS. Just don't know where to start. Maximum I have is only an html file and just looking through other examples of web-pages. Have an idiotic feeling that I don't know anything.