where to start in web design

[parkani]

hi,
i known xhtml,css tag....but my problem is whenever i want to start creating a site,am confused where to start from.most of the times because of this confusion,i prefer using a drag and drop wysiwig..then going to the backend end to clean the codes.i would need help with a plan and where to start from when wanting to design a whole site with xhtml and css

[Twey]

My general point of view is that if you don't have a clear idea of what you want it to look like, you shouldn't start the site. But then I'm a hippy, apparently.

Some people say drafting things helps. It's all about inspiration -- this is the bit of web design where art comes into play, and art is different for everybody. You'll find something that helps you. This is one stage where I would agree to the use of a WYSIWYG editor, but I'd recommend rewriting the site from scratch after you've used the WYSIWYG editor to design it, rather than just tweaking the code.

[djr33]

Umm.. paper and pencil?

Draw out your plans, then start coding.

If you know what you're doing, no need to draw, but if you don't have a plan, gotta start somewhere.