<img src="https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Learn-Coding.jpg" alt="Learn Coding" width="168" height="113" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8367" />Understanding coding can go a long way when you have issues with your computer or with your website. If you know some of the basics of coding, running a WordPress websites becomes so much easier. You will be able to do things you cannot do with a plugin. It's not necessary for you to become a geek just because you learn the basics of coding.

<h2>What Type of Coding Should you Learn?</h2>

Computers run with binary instructions, which is written in series of 1's and 0's and split into groups of eight digits. These are called bytes and it's where it all starts. You should understand a few basics of binary code simply because it will make other types of code easier to work with and you will have a better idea of what your computer programmer is doing for you.

You should also understand the basics of a few codes used to build websites and webapps. You may rarely need to use these codes, if you have designers, but understanding the basics is important. 

The website building codes you should become familiar with include HTML, JavaScript, CSS and PHP. These are the main codes used within WordPress and most other websites. 

<h2>How to Learn Basic Coding</h2>

<img src="https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Basic-Coding-Skills.jpg" alt="Basic Coding Skills" width="168" height="168" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8366" />It all starts with the right tutorials. A website called <a href="http://gotoandlearn.com/">gotoAndLearn.com</a> provides tutorials for JavaScript, ActionScript, Citrus Engine, Flash, HTML5 and many other commonly used languages for apps and games. 

You can also use the <a href="http://cakephp.org/">CakePHP</a> tools to help you learn other coding languages. <a href="https://www.codecademy.com/en/tracks/web">Code Academy</a> also provides Master Cascading Style Sheets to help you learn CSS free online. There are a number of forums that also provide great information and tutorials for learning all types of code.

<h2>Coding Careers</h2>

<img src="https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Coding-Carreer.jpg" alt="Coding Carreer" width="168" height="113" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8368" />If you decide you enjoy coding and you want to actually become an IT person, you can take even more classes to master each type of code. When you do this, you have the ability to earn an average salary of $70,000 per year. This provides some with a great fall back plan to their website or business.

Even if you never work in IT, if you own a website, you should understand the basics of coding. This will help you relate to those taking care of the projects for you and you will have a better idea of what is going on behind the scenes.
