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Readers Respond: What technical skill could you not live without as a Web designer?

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There are lots of skills required to be a good Web designer or developer, but some are more critical than others. What is the one skill you are glad you know and why? Is there a skill you think you should learn because it will help you in your Web design career? Share Your Thoughts

Web Analyst

All the above is true, (HTML & CSS) however, unless you "also" have an understanding of what reaction your Web Design's may have upon the people (target customers) who view it online your work is "Blind in One Eye"...
—Guest PulpKult

Absolutely

Of course the HTML & CSS.Without these, I am unable to start my job and infact my day..
—Guest Sanjit

Essential and Plus

Obviously, HTML and CSS; Yet JavaScript and knowledge of the DOM are also quite useful.
—Guest DonkeyDOM

Hard to narrow down!

HTML & CSS of course by far. My next favorites are self hosted Wordpress sites and Joomla. Especially if you do freelance. Oh and I can't forget about Photoshop!
—Guest FYC

Essential Skill

HTML, CSS and Java Script can make a complete website. And the basic is enough to start with Web to create web pages.
—Guest Deepak Rajpal

Must skill

The must skill without which you can never become a Web Designer is Creativity.......
—Guest AG

Definately

CSS and HTML. I use those every day, whether it be to add a div, or replace an image, etc.
—Guest Jonathan F.

HTML of course

I couldn't do my job if I didn't know HTML. CSS would be a close second, but I use HTML every day.
—Guest htmlguru

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