# Self introduction - rails newbie here saying hello **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [December 26, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238 "2007-12-26T23:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238/1 "2007-12-26T23:32:08Z")
hey folks, I am a marketer adventuring into the realms of rails… so I figured I should drop in with a hello to everyone and introduce myself. I run a design & marketing company called Volcanic Marketing. My main experience and knowledge is in the field of marketing. I started out with designing websites, moved into putting together multimedia CDs as well as flash development and then transited into executive roles. I’m using an e-commerce project as a test case for learning rails. I’ve got the design ready to go. Just need to figure out how to convert mock-ups into a live application. Anyway, that’s me in a nutshell. Hello. ~ mel Melvin R. Volcanic Internet Marketing [www.volcanicmarketing.com](http://www.volcanicmarketing.com) ---
**Author:** ![mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238/2 "2007-12-26T23:35:38Z")
You’re obviously a skilled marketer. Welcome to the world of programming with Ruby and Ruby on Rails, it’s fun. Get yourself a book! ---
**Author:** ![mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238/3 "2007-12-26T23:35:53Z")
mel ram wrote: > hey folks, I am a marketer adventuring into the realms of rails… so > ~ mel > > Melvin R. hi mel, i go by gemblon. i am a complete moron in rails, and thank gawd we have yoda, i mean, a guru named fred. anyway, hi… ---
**Author:** ![mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238/4 "2007-12-26T23:53:49Z")
Hi gemblon, Nice to meet ya. ~ mel On Dec 26, 2:35 pm, “gemblon (t.b.)” \ **Author:** ![mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238/5 "2007-12-26T23:56:09Z") Hi Ian, Nice to meet ya. I got the Agile Web Dev w/ Rails book since it’s written by David. I also have access to the Rails Cookbook via Safari Bookshelf. I read a few chapters of Rails Up and Running but that wasn’t helping as much so I returned that one. Have you found any particular books to be really helpful for a total newbie? ~ mel ---
**Author:** ![mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 12:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238/6 "2007-12-27T00:01:28Z")
Hi Mel, welcome to the Ruby on Rails talk mailing list. I found the Ruby for Rails: Ruby techniques for Rails developers very helpful. There’s a few very knowledgeable people on here, like Phillip, Jeremy and Bala as well as myself who are willing to help out. Just ask a question and more often than not you’ll get a reply within the day (or sometimes within the hour!) \*\* ---
**Author:** ![mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/self-introduction-rails-newbie-here-saying-hello/124238/7 "2007-12-27T01:58:16Z")
> > > Anyway, that’s me in a nutshell. Hello. > > > > > ~ mel Greetings, Mel. I also used the AWDWR book. In fact, I bought the hard copy + PDF and I continue to use the PDF as a reference. Enjoy the ride! Peace, Phillip P.S. Oh, do try to not confuse me with the Phillip that Ryan mentioned. Whoever he is, I’m sure he’s much more knowledgeable than I am.