This IS how most non-developers "try" :)

I had an associate who would usually work with me to bring his web-based ideas to life. He decided to see if he could create one of his web-app ideas himself, and after realizing that it meant spending HOURS in front of the screen, piecing together a complicated puzzle of code while switching gears here and there to be a creative designer as well, it became evident that it wasn't a walk in the park.

"Trying" for some people will consist of searching Google for a magic spell that makes your ideas come to life.

Developcus Appeomus!