>Just responded to the same posting on cf-newbie but will that response in >here as well. > >Bruce, > >That will get you started with basic CF but to build data driven sites >you'll also need some sort of RDMS such as MSSQL, Access, MySQL or some >other such product. If you're a visual learner, MS Access is great for >getting started as it lends itself to creating visual models or prototyping >if you will. > >As for the "best" way to learn CF really depends on your learning style, if >you're more a visual learner then perhaps what is offered at >http://lynda.com/ would be a good starting point for you. If you're fine >with have printed materials as a guide then I would suggest purchasing a >copy of the latest CF WACK http://www.forta.com/books/0321125169/ will work >for you. IMHO having a copy of WACK is a tool worth having in your box and >well worth the investment. > >There are a number of sites out there that can help you jump right in a get >up a running quickly. One site I used a good bit to start with was >easycfm.com http://www.easycfm.com/ with lots of real world examples and >tutorials. > >The short answer to "what is the best way to learn CF" is by doing :) > >I might add that http://cflearn.com might also provide an opportunity to >learn about debugging :) > >HTH > >Bob > >Imperial art design development >6204 Lead Mine Road >Raleigh, NC 27612 >919-602-3118 >www.imperialart.com
Thanks so much for your help. I will check these great sources and I am sure to beck with questions. Best regards, Bruce Kersten Savant Creative Group http://savantcreative.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:301840 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4