Websites, Websites, Websites, Websites!

Interested in web development? Wanna learn how to program? Have an innovative idea for a website or a blog but no idea where to start? Well, these websites might be worth your while.

W3Schools

W3Schools is a website where you can learn all about programming and web development. It sports full, in-depth, completely free tutorials on 30 different languages including HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL, Bootstrap, and more! It is a goldmine for beginners and advanced learners alike! There are also hundreds of exercises covering various topics to test your comprehension of the language you chose. W3Schools also has several other useful tools, such as a hexadecimal color picker, and full references for every single programming language they cover. Additionally, if you are interested in earning a completion certificate, W3Schools' certificates prove fundamental knowledge of web development. You can complete your fairly-priced exam from home after studying for free at your own pace.

W3Schools is one of the best websites to learn programming and rightfully earns a 4.5/5.

GeeksforGeeks

"GeeksforGeeks is a Computer Science portal for nerds." They offer tutorials on topics ranging from data structures and C++ to interview preparations. You can access their tutorial library for free and practice your new skills through online puzzles and challenges. You can also stay up-to-date on all the happenings in the IT world by reading their featured articles or subscribing to their weekly newsletter. If you are interested, you can apply to become a technical writer and even get a technical writing internship. They even post job listings for tech companies.

In my opinion, GeeksforGeeks is a great site to learn coding and concepts of programming languages and gets a 3.5/5.

iwantmyname

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That might’ve been the case for Juliet, but when it comes to getting a website launched, the domain name means everything. A short, memorable domain name can make the difference between creating a successful Web presence and getting lost in cyberspace. Iwantmyname is a safe and reliable Internet domain registrar and web hosting company. The interface is really user-friendly with starting prices at $10 for a simple .com domain.

Compared to other similar domain registrars, though it is pricier, iwantmyname is a solid product for an easy domain-buying experience and gets a rating of 4/5.

DreamHost

"We make sure your website is fast, secure & always up - so your visitors & search engines trust you. Guaranteed."

After purchasing a domain name, you will start looking into web hosting. And there is no better website than DreamHost! Not only are they reliable for web hosting, but they also offer cheap domain names (starting at $6.99 for a .com domain) and affordable monthly packages. For example, if you are interested in publishing your blog website, you might be interested in purchasing their WordPress Hosting which starts at $2.59/mo. Or for the same starting price, you can purchase their Shared Website Hosting monthly plan which gives you a free domain name fast SSD storage, and email hosting for your website

I give DreamHost a 4.5/5 for their transparency, affordability, and performance.

Honorable Mention!

HackerRank

“HackerRank is a technology hiring platform that is the standard for assessing developer skills for over 2,000+ companies around the world. By enabling tech recruiters and hiring managers to objectively evaluate talent at every stage of the recruiting process, HackerRank helps companies hire skilled developers and to innovate faster.”

HackerRank allows developers from all over the world to come together to solve problems in a wide range of Information Technology domains such as algorithms, machine learning, or artificial intelligence, as well as to practice different software design paradigms like functional programming.

If you are interested in the Computer Science field of study/work, you should definitely add this website to your bookmarks for future reference!