What does a freelance web designer absolutely must know to succeed?

I'm thinking about a career in design pages web. I learned that there was a huge difference in web design and web development. I studied the aspect of design for some time and really want to know what essential to becoming a successful freelance web designer. So far, I'm comfortable with HTML / CSS, Photoshop and some Flash … Do you need to know PHP and other languages coding to build a website? And while I'm at it, what is the difference between HTML and other languages?

Hello! Well, it seems obvious to I know at least a bit of PHP and / or ASP to develop a web site. There is only the design part of it, but the functional (process form, recovering data from a database, etc..) You can always use Joomla as CMS, for example, and simply create a web design for it, but you should at least know how it works and to adapt code if necessary. As for the difference between HTML and other languages, well, depends on what! ^ ^ (X) HTML is a language front-end to be played by the browser to display the visible page content. CSS is a language front, which manages the styles. For example, php is a back-end speech, which process the information in the server. So we definitely have to php if you want to create a website from scratch. Or you can find a partner who will do the programming and you will do the design. Otherwise, they can only devote their work to web design (banners, logos, etc). I am a bit in the opposite situation as you. I'm a developer and I'm not sure design (I'm a beginner). Therefore, if you're interested in sharing experiences, contact me http://www.bbwebconsult.com

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