Hey I'm 13 years old and I'm pretty new to web designing right now. I've got a really big interest in it now I wanna be pro earn money when I'm older start mini shop online. I know a few codes like <html> , <marquee> that basics. But I want to be more advanced. I have no money right now only 5 Euro and 50 cent lol.

Could anyone here instead of giving me links to online tutorials like www.w3school.com or wateva. could some offer to be a mentor/teacher to help me learn more advanced HTML + CSS Please????? If you want to talk to me if i dont reply just add me on my msn <EMAIL snipped> or yahoo <EMAIL snipped> Thanks Bye!!

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— great to see the enthusiasm at 13. Thread contributions are helpful: listed study material, is right that HTML/CSS are straightforward in principle, and ’s market warning is realistic. The key difference between hobby pages and paid work is practice, a clean UI/UX mindset, and attention to accessibility and performance.

A practical, project-led path (roughly 3–6 months):

  • Learn semantic HTML structure and the box model; build a small multi-page site.
  • Master core CSS: typography, spacing, colors, and responsive layout (mobile-first).
  • Get comfortable with modern layout tools: Flexbox and Grid.
  • Add basic JavaScript for interactivity (forms, simple cart logic, DOM).
  • Use Git for version control and publish a portfolio (free hosting).
  • Finish with a complete mini-shop demo (catalog, simple cart, product page) and document the steps.

Reliable, up-to-date resources to follow while building projects: MDN Web Docs for reference and tutorials, freeCodeCamp for hands-on exercises, CSS-Tricks for layout recipes and examples, and WebAIM for accessibility basics. Host projects publicly on GitHub Pages so work can be shared with potential clients or employers.

Mentorship alternatives: local coding clubs (CoderDojo-style groups), open-source contribution with beginner-friendly repos, and public code reviews on GitHub. For real payments and running a live shop, minors generally need an adult to set up merchant accounts, so start with demo shops and a clear portfolio. Avoid publishing private contact details publicly; involve a parent or guardian when creating accounts or accepting money.

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Well there is nothing like advanced HTML. Its very straight forward markup language. Same with CSS. Its very easy to learn them all and know what they do but the thing is that you should know how to put all these things to create a decent website. That you will learn by looking into sample templates and creating new ones yourself.

Also familiarize yourself with some graphic softwares like photoshop, gimp etc and little JavaScript.

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The problem is that the market for people able to do this is oversaturated. For every job, there are 100 applicants.

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