1. Learn at least one brainstorming technique/method and a software that is used to implement that method. For example: brainstorming diagrams and MS Visio.
2. 
   4
   Get familiar with website structuring. This is creating conceptual web diagrams, site-maps, and navigation structures.
3. 
   5
   Take a crash course on graphics design. Try to learn at least one graphics editing/manipulation software package (optional, but strongly recommended)
4. 6
   Learn the basics of the internet infrastructure. This includes getting a basic idea about:
   • Base Web services protocols (HTTP, FTP, SMTP, and POP3 or IMAP4)
   • Web server software (preferably, one for the platform you will be working on mostly)
   • Web browsing software.
   • Email server and client software
5. 7
   Learn the HTML and CSS languages. You might also want to get the "What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG)" software package for editing HTML.
6. 
   8
   Learn XML and XML related technologies, such as XSL and XPath (optional but recommended).