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Whether you just want to be able to hack a few scripts or make a feature-rich application, writing code can be a little overwhelming with the massive amount of information available. Here are some resources to help get you started. Learn the Basics

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Learn HTML5, JavaScript and CSS With Mozilla's "School of Webcraft

Mozilla is getting ready for the January semester of School of Webcraft, a 100% free developer training resource run in partnership with Peer 2 Peer University. Last semester, the School of Webcraft offered 15 classes; now, Mozilla is trying to get around 30 classes going for the January semester. Classes will be between six and 10 weeks long; they'll revolve around topics relevant to web designers and developers, including HTML5, JavaScript and CSS. Previous classes have also included non-developer topics such as organic SEO.

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Give the Gift of No-Fuss Backup and Synchronicity to Your Less Tech-Savvy Loved Ones

Looking for a great last-minute gift? This holiday season, set up your less tech-inclined acquaintances with the gift of synchronized and backed-up data—including their most important files, bookmarks, and passwords (which we'll also help them improve). Photo by Peter Korsch The gift of synchronicity is free, low-hassle, and it's a gift to yourself in fewer tech support questions. It may not sound like not much of a gift—just installing some stuff, right?

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Teach Parents Tech

Reporters from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times probably didn't expect to be joined by TechNewsKids , a blog run by 11-year-olds. Yet all three covered Apple's press conference this September. Benno Kass and Max Iger of TechNewsKids watched the live-stream of the announcement online so that they could “live blog” its contents as soon as possible. Simplified blogging platforms and increased access to online information — even breaking stories like the Apple announcement — make it easier than ever for Kass, Iger and other young bloggers to independently post to the web. And as they post, they're also learning how to research, write and use a web publishing platform. Parents should be thrilled by this educational opportunity, says Dr.

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HOW TO: Help Your Child Set Up a Blog

We'd all like to be more responsible with our money, but budgeting can take a lot of work. Here's how to create an easy, realistic budget and keep to it without pulling your hair out. We all have our financial vices, whether we're spending too much on brain-altering coffee , eating out too often, or running wild with the credit card at the mall. This year, make a resolution to keep your budget better by using Mint , a free personal finance webapp that makes budgeting extremely easy . It automatically tracks what you spend, categorizes it, and helps you create realistic budgets.