[GioM]

>I started doing some html work on code academy, it seemed a bit slow and thorough for what I'm trying to do.

Upon reflecting on my professional life, I found that most of my problems were caused by trying to run before I could walk. I needed to learn patience in order to make myself into the person that I desperately wanted to become (These days, I'm still working at it, but I'm making great progress). The crux of the matter is that it's easy to think of awesome things to make, but hard to put in the time to learn how to make them. Take the time to learn, and although you may find that what you wanted to make is not achievable, you will see other possibilities and opportunities open up for you.

With regard to beginner-level resources, I have had some great success with oreilly's headfirst series (http://shop.oreilly.com/category/series/head-first.do) They provide an excellent, quick, entry point into a subject, and enough base knowledge that you can expand on your own (and you will have to - they're beginner books). Combine these books and your future learning with diligent note-taking (via Evernote) and you will have a searchable and very useable database that will serve you well.

Good luck, and I hope it works out for you.