Learning web design at a young age is a great way to prepare your child for the future. As the world becomes more digital, web design and coding will become a necessary skill set for many people. And since children are naturally inquisitive by nature, they often want to learn about everything that’s new or different around them. This is why teaching web design from an early age can be extremely beneficial. Below are some ways you can teach your kid about web design:

1) Make It Easy for Kids to Learn
If you want your child to learn web design, make sure they have easy access to information. You don’t need to teach them a programming language right away to introduce them to web design. Instead, you could teach them about basic web design concepts through books or simple websites. The key here is to not overwhelm your child with technical details too soon. Exposing them to web design topics gradually will help them understand how things work when it comes to designing websites. If he or she is interested in learning about web design, then it will come naturally over time.

2) Use Real-Life Examples
It may seem obvious but using real-life examples helps kids grasp certain concepts faster than reading about something online. For example, if you were talking about fonts with your child, show him/her pictures of actual typefaces used in print media such as magazines and newspapers. You may also use photos of real logos and other branding materials to demonstrate the role these elements play in website designs. Keep analogies simple and straightforward so that your child easily understands them.

3) Let Your Child Ask Questions
Like any other learning process, it’s inevitable that your child will have some questions along the way. Children are naturally curious and want to know how things around them work. Letting them ask as many questions as they want and answering their queries should be encouraged. This is a great way to encourage them to actively participate in the learning process. With more of their questions answered, they’ll feel more confident about learning different aspects of web design.

4) Equip Them with Tools and Resources
Another important part of teaching web design is making sure your child has the proper tools needed to get started. Providing them with a laptop or computer with the tools they need for coding can really accelerate their journey into web design. They can start browsing different websites or even play games that teach them how to code. There are also courses that allow children to learn coding through online lessons. Having a few resources on hand will make it easier for them to explore the possibilities of what they can do with web design.

5) Set Goals
A key element to any successful learning experience is setting goals. By having clear objectives, your child will know exactly what he/she wants to achieve – which ultimately leads to better results. When teaching your child about web design, you should set clear and concrete goals to help determine whether they’ve mastered each aspect of the skill. You and your kid may want to work towards a project goal such as designing your own website. Or maybe they could just focus on improving their skills in certain areas such as creating a logo or understanding HTML. Whatever the case may be, having a goal helps your child stay motivated and focused during the course of their education.

6) Be Open to Your Child’s Ideas
Learning new skills can sometimes be challenging, and there’s no one way to approach this. However, being open to your child’s ideas is essential when it comes to introducing them to new concepts. Encourage them to think outside the box and consider all the possible ways they can approach web design. They may even find a variety of web design inspiration throughout the process. This will help them develop an interest in learning further.

7) Keep the Process of Learning Fun
As much as we’d like to believe otherwise, learning isn’t always fun. It requires patience, dedication, and hard work. But by keeping the process of learning about web design enjoyable, you have a better chance at helping your child improve their skills. There are many ways to keep the learning experience fun for them. For example, you can encourage them to join clubs or groups where they can interact with others who share similar interests. Some kids also enjoy playing games that them various skills related to web design.

In Conclusion
Web design is a skill that children can start learning at a young age. It’s one of the skills that will become increasingly valuable over time. That said, it doesn’t hurt to introduce them to web design early on. The earlier they begin to understand the basics of web design, the sooner they’ll gain the knowledge they need to succeed. Hopefully, after reading this article, you now have a better idea of how to help your child learn web design.

Good ol’ command execution

• Try entering ‘192.168.1.1’, what happens?
• Are you able to execute any other commands?
• No? Time to read the source, located at: DVWA-1.0.8/vulnerabilities/exec/source/low.php

<?php

if( isset( $_POST[ 'submit' ] ) ) {

$target = $_REQUEST[ 'ip' ];

// Determine OS and execute the ping command.
if (stristr(php_uname('s'), 'Windows NT')) {

$cmd = shell_exec( 'ping ' . $target );
$html .= '<pre>'.$cmd.'</pre>';

} else {

$cmd = shell_exec( 'ping -c 3 ' . $target );
$html .= '<pre>'.$cmd.'</pre>';

}

?>

• “127.0.0.1 & tasklist” – List the hosts current processes
• “127.0.0.1 & netstat -a”- Gives us the current ports opened on the host

• Stack Overflow Post Code Injection

Damn vulnerable what?!

DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web App) was made by security professionals, for researchers and enthusiasts to practice and learn different types of vulnerabilities in relation to web applications which can also be used for other things such as software activation keys. Before continuing it must be stressed that the testing of DVWA should be done on an isolated host with either VMware or Virtual Box, separated by a Host-only connection. This is for your safety, not doing so could lead to the compromise of your system. You can store the files on an external hard drive or a USB drive. You can purchase USB drives online from Amazon.

• Xampp – Download
• DVWA – Download
• VMware Player – Download

• Host-Only Networking
• Difference Between NAT/Bridged/Host-Only
• Understanding NAT

• Firstly install Xampp for windows. Then continue on by opening up the Xampp Control Panel, either placed on your desktop, Program files or already started on the bottom left of the screen. Lastly, start your MySQL and Apache services.

• Extract the dvwa folder to this location C:\xampp\htdocs\dvwa. We now open our webrowser and enter ‘localhost/dvwa’ (127.0.0.1/dvwa) into the url bar. If we are presented with a mysql.error() that means the database was unable to be created, but easily fixed in step 3.

• Go on over to C:\xampp\htdocs\dvwa\config\config.inc.php and use your favourite editor to open the file, scroll down to line 20. We now enter the default PHPMyAdmin, in the db_password field, replacing the current one with nothing. Leaving it empty (no spaces)

• Jump to your browser and go to 127.0.0.1/dvwa/setup.php, and click ‘create Database’ Then go to localhost/dvwa/login.php and enter your user name ‘admin’ and password ‘password’.

Ever wondered what UX Design is? You have probably heard your tech-savvy friends talking about it during a conversation – where you already have no clue what they are talking about. Not quite as confusing as IQ, PQ and OQ acronyms for the quality control industry but UX stands for User Experience. The experience of being the clueless odd one out is frustrating. Most of the time it makes you feel dumb. Continue on reading, as I’m keen to share what I know and enlighten you about the subject regardless if you’re just curious or wanting to branch out from your old discipline of design. So let me guide you through the “What”, the “Why” and the “How” of the subject. Basically the baby steps for now, because we’ll be here till the proverbial cows come home.

What is UX Design?

The spectrum of User Experience Design

Why UX Design?

How can UX be done?

Example wireframe