I am creating a blog and i am what are some things i must know and should look at so i can create my blog. I am trying to create my blog without using anything like Drupal, Wordpress, Joomla, etc. I am creating EVERYTHING.
So, what are some sites, books, articles, resources, etc. that i can look at so i can create my blog without using existing an existing cms?
Sorry if this post is ridiculous. if you are curious, i am creating a site like these 2 with their similar purposes.
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
http://css-tricks.com/