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So... you want to be a web developer?
I had the most interesting conversation with one of my friends the other day.Adam: "Whew... finally finished with my latest web project!"
Friend (in awe): "Whoa! That's awesome! How did you make that?"
Now, of course, this project of mine was a full-fledged ASP.NET web application; a simple question like "how did you make that" could easily end up with me not only explaining what I did, but how I did it, and which tools and technologies I used. That way, instead of wondering about the magic that makes all those fancy programs out there on the internet work, my friend could understand exactly what goes on to make that happen.
Well, that couldn't hurt, right?
Adam: "Do you really want to know? I'm warning you... this could get messy."
Now, at this point, my friend gives me one of those funny looks like I'm completely crazy. But being a web developer, I'm already used to that.
Friend: "Well, sure..."
And so it begins.
An XHTML editor is a lot like a teacup dog breed or a designer pig. Okay, so they don't tremble incessantly or have the tendency to pee in the corner of your living room. They are really just highly specialized, souped-up versions of something else. Chihuahuas are pack animals, just like wolves. Potbellied pigs know instinctively how to root around for tasty things, as do wild boars. And XHTML editors edit text. 






After spending the better part of an hour on 