Webpage Building Guides for the Uninitiated?

smilingbandit2 asks: "For the past several months, I've wanted to dive into the world of webpage design. I'm not looking to creative anything cutting edge or even terribly useful, just hobby pages and weblogs that look professionally made. Unfortunately, my knowledge of website design consists of one basic HTML class I took in highschool, about 8 years ago. I feel comfortable enough coding in HTML, but it doesn't give me the results I want, and I know nothing about any other coding languages. Now, I'm not scared of learning new software or languages - in fact, I'm eager to expand my skillsets - but I don't know what to study. XML, Perl, AJAX - nothing but alphabet soup to me. I don't about anything beyond HTML. I'm completely uninitiated in advanced web design. Now, I turn to Slashdot for help. Where should I begin on the path to design enlightenment? What're the languages, programs, or whatever that are worth knowing? Are there good guidebooks, useful websites, or insightful forums? Are formal classes worth a damn? What do you frequently use on your websites? Any helpful advice, generally?"

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Project Tracking log

[Rac3r5]

Hi,

I am currently looking for a Project Tracking log tool. True I could write it myself, but I don't really have the time to do that right now.

I am not really looking for something to the likes of subversion, CVS or MS Project.

I want something similar to a blog, but where I can post entries under various categories. And mark them if they have been addressed or not.

When I code and test stuff, I disable and enable some code, add new functionality etc, or notice that I need to take out (e.g. print statements) or add new stuff. I would like to just enter that stuff into a form easily and maybe query entries in those categories at a later date.. or view entries that were entered on a specific day through a calendar...

any suggestions..