What to learn next for web page design?

I want to learn something so that my page looks better... I only know HTML and XML.. what should I learn next?? Do I need to learn CGI? or is it outdated? I don't want any corporate level apps.. just a personal website.. But I don't want to be learning anything which I can not directly apply.. I think I should learn CSS (cascading style sheets) .. What do you suggest?

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  1. CSS and PHP and Java Scripting. All those are great, and can compliment eachother.
  2. Learn CSS, Javascript...maybe some PHP or ASP will be better. Also search more about Web 2.0 :)
  3. As dimension said CSS for making the page look nicer start at http://www.w3schools.com Learn how to use a graphic/photo editor such as gimp http://www.gimp.org Javascript which is client side scripting if you want to have immediate interactivity of your visitors with the site start also at http://www.w3schools.com PHP or other scripting (ASP, JSP, CF etc) if you want more advance interactivity (want to build an application) start here http://gr2.php.net/manual/en/tutorial.php GiorgosK - http://geoland.org
  4. Use modern web standards (XHTML and CSS). Knowing CSS will really be beneficial for you to grow as a web designer.
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