IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[King Sun]

Alright, I'm thinking about trying to get into coding/web design

I'm 40 already so starting a career in networking is kinda a stretch. Might be better to just learn to code at this point.

What do you think?

Networking vs Coding for older dudes trying to make a living?

Good thing about IT there's really not a age barrier

 

[Scott Larock]

Good thing about IT there's really not a age barrier

Actually there is but depending on the speciality. Networking definitely is as you'll look weird starting off at my age when everyone is much younger than you. Coding may be a little more suitable since you're mostly hidden away or you work from home depending on skills experience.

One old dude does desktop support here and he well into his 50s but it doesn't happen often. It throws out

 

[King Sun]

Actually there is but depending on the speciality. Networking definitely is as you'll look weird starting off at my age when everyone is much younger than you. Coding may be a little more suitable since you're mostly hidden away or you work from home depending on skills experience.

One old dude does desktop support here and he well into his 50s but it doesn't happen often. It throws out

There's 3 guys like that a my job. Been at the role so long it their begging title was data entry

 

[TRFG]

Why isn't my background image showing up

Here's my code

body {
background-image: url("images/fieldLarge.jpg");
background-repeat: no-repeat;
height: 100%;
font-family: "Gill Sans", "Gill Sans MT", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
}

 

[YoungMasterGold]

Why isn't my background image showing up

Here's my code

Take out the no-repeat. If that doesn't work then it's likely that you haven't referenced the image directory correctly.

 

[kevm3]

Why isn't my background image showing up

Here's my code

Post the full html. It should work as you posted it since I just tested it out using a different file. Make sure the name of the jpg file matches up correctly with what you typed for the background-image portion. If that isn't the case, you probably have an unclosed tag somewhere in your document.

 

[krexzen]

Yea i know, just feel i would've/should've done better.

I did skip over 2 simulations tho, shyts was pissing me off

I've passed with low scores on damn near every exam I've taken, so I know the feeling. No employer or co-worker is going to critique a low score. A pass is a pass.

Thanks, was gonna go for that Security+ next but this kind of got me wanting to jump right into CCNA

Go for both. The Security + is the easiest CompTIA exam you will take. Plus, it is well liked by the government. All you got to do is read Gibson's book and take the test. Check out Techexams.net for more guidance. If you're serious about networking than the CCNA is a must. Although you're going to have to come to terms with simulation questions. Skip a Cisco simulation and that will most likely result in a failed exam.

What's the best site/software to build/troubleshoot networks in a lab?

GNS3 is the software to use. Just search for GNS3 in youtube and you should be good to go. The only other thing you will need will be Cisco IOS images. Which any resourceful individual should be able to find.

For Labs:
gns3vault.com

 

[Sonny Bonds]

What's an SPF record? How would you check it? I was browsing jobs trying to plot my future study path and came across those questions.

Anyone know good resources to learn more about email protocols and stuff like that.

 

[ADK]

Alright so I'm 18 and I need to begin taking classes soon. How would I go about being a help desk technician? I'm also interested in web/app development (Those count as IT right?) I'm also nice with graphic design but I've never had to take a class for those to be nice. That's some of my work https://www.behance.net/shemarbrooks

I just need ome direction brehs, I don't wanna go down the wrong path I'd talk to my parents but they dont know much about the IT field.

 

[TRFG]

Alright so I'm 18 and I need to begin taking classes soon. How would I go about being a help desk technician? I'm also interested in web/app development (Those count as IT right?) I'm also nice with graphic design but I've never had to take a class for those to be nice. That's some of my work https://www.behance.net/shemarbrooks

I just need ome direction brehs, I don't wanna go down the wrong path I'd talk to my parents but they dont know much about the IT field.

Take IT classes at a community college or 4 year uni or do both (start at a community college then finish at a 4 year uni.)

Take classes such as Computer hardware, intro programing and any other another intro classes first.

 

[Disgustya Stallone]

What's an SPF record? How would you check it? I was browsing jobs trying to plot my future study path and came across those questions.

Anyone know good resources to learn more about email protocols and stuff like that.

you mean SPN? SPN is an attribute in Active Directory you can set to make Kerberos even more secure in your environment

why you wanna learn email? that's a dead end in IT with cloud's cuz

 

[TRFG]

Post the full html. It should work as you posted it since I just tested it out using a different file. Make sure the name of the jpg file matches up correctly with what you typed for the background-image portion. If that isn't the case, you probably have an unclosed tag somewhere in your document.

Thanks for replying breh

HTML

<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Asignment 3</title>
<link href="css/assignment3.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
</head>

<body>
<div id="container">
<h1>Images </h1>
<p>Use a property called max-width of 100%. Max-width, refers to the width of the container. </p>
<h3>Inserting <br>
images</h3>
<!--you are telling the browser where to find the image from your current location.-->
<p><img src="images/closeupthumb.jpg" width="50" alt="A field of sunflowers." title="This will display as when you hover over the image"> We use a <strong>img</strong> tag to place images on a page. Images are replaced content. The <strong>src</strong> attribute is tells the browser where to find the image. The <strong>alt</strong> attribute allows you to add a description the image, this can be used by screen readers, or displayed if the image does not load. You can also add a <strong>title</strong> attribute which will cause a "tool-tip" to appear over the image whenever the user positions their cursor on it.</p>
<p>
<h3 class="transparent">Inserting <br>
transparent <br>
images</h3>

<div class="transparentbox">
<p>This is some text that is placed in the transparent box.</p>
</div>

<div class="transparentboxnotile">
<p>This is some text that is placed in the transparent box.</p>
</div>

<figure> <a href="images/closeup500.jpg" target="_blank" ><img src="images/closeup1800.jpg"alt="Photograph of Sunflowers"title="Wave." width="75" height="50" /> </a>
<figcaption>This image will open in a new page.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure> <a href="images/closeup500.jpg" ><img src="images/closeup500.jpg"alt="Photograph of Sunflowers"title="Photograph of Sunflowers." width="75" height="50" /> </a>
<figcaption>This image will not.</figcaption>
</figure>
<ul>
<li> first</li>
<li> second</li>
<li> third</li>
</ul>
</div>
</body>
</html>

CSS

body {
background-image: url("images/fieldlarge.jpg");
background-repeat: no-repeat;
height: 100%;
font-family: "Gill Sans", "Gill Sans MT", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
}
#container {
min-width: 500px;
max-width: 900px;
height: 100%;
width: 80%;
margin: 0 auto;
background-color: #FCFCFC;
padding-left: 25px;
}
h1 {
font-family: Baskerville, "Times New Roman", serif;
font-size: 3em;
color: #D89B12;
}
h3 {
background-image: url("images/fieldsmall.jpg");
background-repeat: no-repeat;
margin: 20px;
padding: 30px;
max-width: 100%;
}
h3.transparent {
color: #FFFFFF;
background-image: url("images/threesuns.png");
background-repeat: no-repeat;
margin: 20px;
padding: 30px;
opacity: 0.4;
filter: alpha(opacity=40); /* For IE8 and earlier */
max-width: 100%;
}

 

[Krazy]

Any one in here does consultancy like jobs or work for consultancy firms?
How do you find it travelling to different client sites, being away from home?

Im looking at software engineering for a consultancy firm it requires you to be "mobile" travelling to different client sites, may be fun for a few years I aint got kids etc. However I think after a while it'll get tiring being away from home most of the week especially If clients are not in quick commuting distance especially If I have a family

 

[Disgustya Stallone]

Any one in here does consultancy like jobs?
How do you find it travelling to different client sites, being away from home?

Im considering it but I dunno may be fun for a few years I aint got kids etc but I think after a while it'll get tiring being away from home most of the week especially If clients are not in quick commuting distance and I have a family

i was a consultant for 6 years before i became an architect

that's the life of a consultant cuz.,.. you are a slave to utilization

 

[Krazy]

i was a consultant for 6 years before i became an architect

that's the life of a consultant cuz.,.. you are a slave to utilization

Yeah I hear that.
I dunno man, tbh I have no clue what to go in the direction of.
I've always been pushed towards IT, cuz I spend a lot of time on computers and kinda know what im doing.
Help desks eh I feel itll get annoying real quick lol especially dealing with people that are IT illiterate

I just wanna earn bucks but at least enjoy what Im doing and get satisfaction.

ima ask my pops, hes an engineer not in IT but spends most weeks away from home.

Im just exploring my options.