RTEK 2000 is a private Career Training School that specializes in computer and Internet technology training. Our goal is to teach students the skills of a profession so that you can "hit the ground running." There is no substitute for a college degree but many colleges are not teaching the technical skills you would gain at a technical shool. Because our focus is on technology training every course you take will be directly related to learning a skill or set of skills to work in a specialized technology area. Our approach is practical and hands-on with a significant emphasis placed on students being able to demonstrate the skills taught. So, you should look for a technical school that has a similar approach.
If you are considering both a college degree and a technical program, you might want to consider starting with a technical program first and learn the skills you need to perform on-the-job. When employed in your new profession, you can then continue with your college degree. Most employers offer tuition reimbursement for employees seeking a degree. Read what one of our graduates said.

We believe all web professionals should get themselves a solid foundation in HTML and CSS as a necessary starting point. After that, however, you're free to specialize either in the client-side world of web browsers or the server-side world of languages, frameworks and databases.

On the client side, JavaScript is where a lot of the action is right now, thanks to the popularity of AJAX applications (Ajax, shorthand for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is a web development technique for creating interactive web applications.). A full understanding of current CSS techniques and accessibility issues is also an important feather to get in your cap. Richer front-end alternatives like Adobe Flash (now including Flex) are also worth a look. But in addition to these technologies, increasingly, client-side practitioners should have a solid grounding in usability and human-computer interface (HCI/CHI) principles.

On the server side, there is always something new to learn. As a starting point, rapid development platforms like PHP, Ruby on Rails, and even the relatively stagnant ColdFusion have plenty of power to offer with a gentle learning curve up front. But more heavyweight platforms like Java and ASP.NET can open the door to more complex and esoteric applications, not to mention higher salaries. And of course, you'll need to pick up a solid foundation of database design principles along the way. Whichever platform you choose to focus on first, leave some time in your work schedule to slowly explore the others. The more tools you have in your belt, the better equipped you'll be to tackle any job that comes your way.

A Computer Networking profession is for you if:

• You know that you are technically inclined and your friends always ask you to fix something.
• You might enjoy troubleshooting various problems with equipment, operating systems, and software applications.

Web Authoring and Development profession is for you if:

• You are not very technically inclined person
• You enjoy and have fun creating new things by yourself
• You are persistent and patient person
• You like to explore new things
• You don't mind to educate yourself every day learning new code or technologies

We also suggest to learn more about job responsibilities for each IT position that were highlighted in the Step 2.

-- On average, starting salaries are similar in both fields ($32K to $46K per year).
-- Your salary will also depend on the type the job position, organization, and your responsibilities. It is also important to be able to effectively sell your skills. Tips for selling your skills are explored in the RTEK 2000 Professional Program.
-- Please, read testimonials from our graduates in the Computer Networking and Web Development fields. -- If you start out as a High-level consultant you can expect to make $45 to $60 per hour.

-- The "dot-com" companies that are disappearing all seem to have a common theme: poor business models. The market continues to reward strong companies that have positive cash flow, strong management, and a business strategy that makes sense and is executable.
-- The Internet - is a new media (just like TV was over 50 years ago) that will never disappear. The demand for qualified engineers is high and will grow more in coming years.

We are confident that now, the knowledge and hands-on skills in protecting corporate networks against computer hackers and cyber terrorists are standard requirements for every Network Administrator. In addition, according to RHI Consulting recently published a Salary Guide, base compensation for high-demand positions, such as network security experts, database administrators, and disaster-recovery specialists, is expected to rise from 5% to nearly 11%. "As vendors are encouraged to do business online, as companies become more concerned with secure data networks, those people with top skills sets will continue to command the most pricey salaries," ...
Review the salary averages for experienced security practitioners..

A true professional in any field must have the background in all "components of a profession". Many folks obtained some "pieces" of knowledge without knowing how to apply them together in a real corporate environment or small business. They lack the knowledge because they have gaps in their background. The result: poorly designed web sites and low customers' response.

You must recognize TWO types of Web Developers:

• A) Web Application Developers (let's call them A-type)
• B) Web Site Developers for e-Commerce (let's call them B-type)

The A-type developers is about pure programming (VB, Oracle, C++, etc). They don't need in-depth knowledge of Web Design. HTML and some Web publishing skills would be enough in addition to their programming experience.

The B-type developers must have the combination of skills in both areas (Web Design and Web Development). In e-Commerce is very important to properly design the Internet or Intranet (web services inside of the organization) web sites that would be easy to find with a search engine; that would attract the customers by a professional look; that have easy to use navigation, etc. In addition, B-type developers must have many Web Development skills like ASP, ColdFusion, or PHP coding techniques to design database-driven web sites, VB Script, JavaScript, and the basics of XML.

So, really, Web Design is about designing the front interface of the Web that is visible to every user. Web Development, in turn, is about designing back-end (database, scripting for calculations, data extracting, etc) that is not visible but works together with the web design part.