Advice on getting started in web design and web applications?
<p>I am an experienced programmer, and I have a few little ideas that I think would work really well as PHP based web applications. I have no problem with learning PHP, mySQL, etc, but I do have a problem with the design of a webpage in itself.</p>

<p>I am used to interface design ala Interface Builder and Swing, where there are some clearly defined classes with clearly defined behaviors etc. To me, web design is the wild west where I have to write my entire user interface, complete with little effects and stuff, on my own.</p>

<p>I'm not afraid of this by any means, I just need some advice on where to start. I've like to learn some proper HTML for starters, since everything I know how to do is static and ugly, and I'd like to learn Javascript to be able to make my pages more elegant as time goes by.</p>

<p>In short, I'd like it if someone gave me a few books or suggestions on how to make the programming that I know and love more visible and accessible to internet users. </p>
