Hand-Code Your First Website: HTML+CSS Basics

  • Language: English
  • Certificate: of completion
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French (Machine translation)
  • Duration: 2 hour
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Hey! Ever wanted to make your own custom website? This class covers how to make a website from scratch with HTML and CSS – you don't need any prior experience. And you don’t need to be a wizard. So geek out and learn how to make a single­-page website in this fun DIY class. You’ll be taken through the basics of HTML and CSS; how to plan your site; what apps to use; and how to write your code (it's really easy when you follow along).

Category Course format Language Duration Level
UX Design, Code Online English with Subt. 2 hour

Requirements

An internet connection to synchronise your code with Github and publish your website A computer to write the HTML and CSS

Description

You’ll love this class if you like building your own stuff; have website and app ideas; love doing things your own way; have ever wondered what's behind the websites that magically appear before your eyes; and especially if you’re a creative who wants to level up and get your nerd on!

By the end of this class you’ll be able to publish your own websites – with code you’ve written yourself. The world will be your oyster. You'll have a good base to learn new stuff from. And you’ll be able to share whatever you like with the rest of the world via the interwebs! Knowing how to code (even a little bit) is super fun and rewarding! You’ll have some sweet skills that will make your friends super jealous!

You will learn

  • Writing and structuring content with HTML
  • Styling your site with CSS
  • Backing-up your code
  • Getting it online for the world to see
  • The basics of HTML and CSS
  • How to build a one page website
  • Foundational web knowledge base on which to add further learning to
  • The basics of Git, Github and Github Pages
  • How to publish a website for free using Github Pages
  • How to debug and problem solve

The course includes

  • 2 hours of video content during which you'll be creating a website for your favourite cartoon hero
  • Downloadables of some key ideas and concepts
  • I'll share my insights and best practices for planning and creating a simple one-page website
  • We'll cover browsers, code editors, planning, how to back up your code, and how to publish your website

Modules

What you will learn
in this course.

  • Lessons
  • Lesson 1
    Class Intro
    • Lesson 1 - What to Download
  • Lesson 2
    HTML
    • Lesson 2 - What is HTML?
    • Lesson 3 - Writing HTML
    • Lesson 4 - Get your Site Online
  • Lesson 3
    CSS
    • Lesson 5 - What is CSS?
    • Lesson 6 - Writing CSS
  • Lesson 4
    Planning Your Website
    • Lesson 7 - Planning your Website
    • Lesson 8 - Your Website's HTML
    • Lesson 9 - Your Website's CSS
    • Lesson 10 - Debugging + Common Errors
    • Lesson 11 - Your own Website
  • Lesson 5
    The End (Party)
    • The class conclusion

Meet the teacher

Rich Armstrong

Founder of TapTapKaboom

I'm Rich Armstrong, the founder of TapTapKaboom. Although I call myself a Product Designer, I'm more of a jack-of-all-trades / generalist / world-class unicorn who creates compulsively—I design, animate, doodle, and code. Also, I have a wild imagination and can touch my nose with my tongue.

Now
11.99$
/$50

Course Content

Hey! Ever wanted to make your own custom website? This class covers how to make a website from scratch with HTML and CSS – you don't need any prior experience. And you don’t need to be a wizard. So geek out and learn how to make a single­-page website in this fun DIY class. You’ll be taken through the basics of HTML and CSS; how to plan your site; what apps to use; and how to write your code (it's really easy when you follow along).

Features

  • English
  • English, Spanish, French (Machine translation)
  • Access on mobile and Desktop
  • Full time access
  • Certificate of completion

If you have any questions about this course, please contact us

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