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"Trevor Gensch" <trevorgensch@one.net.au> wrote in message
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> I manage an intranet for a government based entity, and I am using
> Frontpage 2000.  I am hoping to expand my knowledge base and want to
> learn some programming, such as java.
>
> Can anyone here recommend a suitable course or courses I could do to
> further my knowledge?

Hmm. Starting programming is difficult, because you not only have to learn a
langauge, you also have to learn how to program as such. Learning Java may
be a little ambitious. Other options include VB, learning to build macros in
MS Office (VBA), and JavaScript. Your TAFE will have courses.

JavaScript is nice because it is the language used to make active web pages.
Since you are already using FrontPage, your existing skills will translate
across nicely. You will also have no trouble finding sample code to hack
up - just open any web page with active content and do a "View Source" in
youe web browser.

Materials on JavaScript are available at the httP//www.microsoft.com and
http://www.netscape.com

If you have your heart set on learning java, the place to go is
www.javasoft.com . This is the site run by sun, and is the primary source
for java materials. I don't know how good the materials are re learning from
scratch - I have been coding for years and just absorbed the lenguage and
API reference materials. However, there *are* tutorials there.

Good luck.

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