Web application development is not for the faint in heart

One of my greatest challenges in designing a site is ensuring that it looks exaclty alike when viewed on different browsers. You would be surprised how different browsers interprete the same codes. I guess thats why some people shy away from javascript and other client-side languages 'cos they can be unpredictable. For instance, I used the marquee tag to create a scrolling message on www.dailysoccergist.com only to discover that Internet Explorer 8 (the newest browser from Microsoft's desk or so I think) turns the scrolling message into something else. After some minutes searching the net and brain storming, I came up (actually edited some codes I saw from the net) with a javascript solution that should work across all browsers. That took me a little above 2 hours to accomplish. What can I say... I enjoy the work, but it can be frustrating at times. Atleast there is now a cool feauture. The scrolling messages pause when you place your pointer on them (oh goody!)

If you wanna go into web designing, I hope you are very patient 'cos that would be your greatest asset (asides your creativity and other stuff)

What I've been doing since I finished school

I've had a lot of time i my hands (but that is in the past now). After my 6 yrs long journey in OAU Ife, I believed that everything would just fall in place. After being delayed from service (I still don't know who to blame yet), I decided to get a job but that didn't work out. Everyone wants a graduate who has done his NYSC (except if u want a low paying job). So I decided to do something with my life (after spending about 4 months at home doing absolutely nothing). So I started learning how to design websites and develop web applications. Needless to say, this was one of the best decisions I've made in a while.

So, yea, I now design web sites. I know I still have a long way to go, but it's a relief to know that there are so many things I can do with m life beyond looking for an employment. I am presently working on two sites, both are online but one especially in fully operational. The address is www.dailysoccergist.com.

The server scripting language I use is PHP 'cos I was told is easier to learn (and I think whoever said that is right). Anyhow, I tried incorporating some javascripts on the page. So I did some fancy slide animation on the homepage (jquery) and used AJAX to display abbreviaton definitions instantly. These are pretty cool but also simple, so I hope to learn much more in the nearest future.