HTML for Beginners Online Course
HTML for Beginners Online Course
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the foundation of web development, defining the structure and content of webpages. This comprehensive course covers the essentials of HTML, from creating your first webpage to formatting text, adding images, links, and tables. You’ll also explore the basics of CSS for styling and layout customization. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build and style web pages independently, gaining the skills to develop a functional website from scratch.
Key Benefits
- Develop a strong foundation in website development, understanding core concepts of webpage structure and design from the ground up.
- Learn to apply CSS styles effectively to enhance the visual presentation and layout of HTML-based webpages.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of HTML principles, enabling you to independently design and build fully functional webpages and websites.
Target Audience
This beginner-friendly course is designed for individuals who want to build a strong foundation in website development using HTML, regardless of prior experience. It is ideal for those eager to understand how websites and webpages function, as well as those looking to implement CSS styles to enhance webpage design. No prior web development knowledge is required, making it accessible to absolute beginners. The course can be completed on any computer using a free text editor such as Notepad or Notepad++ and is compatible with popular web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Mozilla.
Learning Objectives
- Build a fully functional website from the ground up.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of how websites and web pages operate.
- Apply CSS styles effectively to enhance the visual presentation of an HTML web page.
- Format text, insert images and links, and design structured tables within a web page.
- Create your first HTML web page while exploring the fundamental structure of a website.
- Understand the principles of responsive web design for optimizing user experience across devices.
Course Outline
The HTML for Beginners Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1. Introduction to HTML
- Overview and Creating an HTML File
- Using Headings for Content Structure
- Setting the Page Title
- Adding Paragraphs for Text Organization
- Understanding the <head> Section
- Implementing Horizontal Rules for Separation
- Using Comments for Code Documentation
Domain 2. Text Formatting in HTML
- Applying Bold Styling
- Using Italics for Emphasis
- Creating Smaller Font Sizes
- Highlighting Inserted Text
- Indicating Deleted Text
- Strikethrough Formatting
- Using Superscript for Mathematical Notation
Domain 3. Styling with CSS in HTML
- Introduction to Stylesheets in HTML
- Linking External CSS Files
- Applying Internal Stylesheets
- Using Inline CSS for Quick Styling
- Setting Background Colors
- Changing Text Colors for Readability
- Underlining Text with CSS
- Adjusting Font Sizes for Visual Hierarchy
- Selecting Font Families for Typography
- Aligning Text for Better Layout
- Setting Text Direction for Multilingual Content
- Displaying Right-to-Left Text for Specific Languages
- Adjusting Heading Alignments for Design Consistency
Domain 4. Working with Images in HTML
- Embedding Images into a Web Page
- Defining Image Height and Width Attributes
- Displaying Images on a Web Page
- Using an Image as a Clickable Link
- Setting a Background Image for a Web Page
- Loading Images from External URLs
- Adding Locally Stored Images
- Making Images Responsive for Various Screens
- Floating Images for Enhanced Layout
Domain 5. Managing Links in HTML
- Adding Clickable Links to a Web Page
- Understanding the href Attribute in Links
- Embedding Hyperlinks within Content
- Customizing Link Colors
- Changing Link Behavior with Target Attributes
- Removing Underlines from Links
- Creating Clickable Email Links
- Pre-filling Email Subjects in Links
Domain 6. HTML Quotations and Citations
- Using Quotation Marks in HTML
- Implementing Blockquotes for External References
- Structuring Postal Addresses in HTML
- Defining Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Assigning Titles to Published Works
Domain 7. Creating Tables in HTML
- Structuring Tables in a Web Page
- Defining Table Headers for Organization
- Adding Rows and Columns to Tables
- Setting Table Width for Layout Control
- Adjusting Cell Padding for Readability
- Defining Cell Width and Height
- Merging Multiple Cells for Better Formatting
- Combining Columns within a Table
- Implementing rowspan and colspan for Layout Flexibility
- Defining Horizontal Headers in Tables
- Assigning Vertical Headers for Data Clarity
