HTML is at the very core of the world wide web, it is the language in which all web pages are written and rendered. In this 75 minute long project you will build knowledge base for your business, team, project or class, using HTML. You will learn the fundamentals of structuring the content of a web page, formatting text on screen, add images, links and navigational elements creating an hypertext. You will learn how to add semantics and structure the page for the semantic web, search engines and screen readers.
HTML for Beginners: Getting Started
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4.6
(19 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1.15 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Define the fundamentals of HTML: structure, elements, semantics
Build a complete HTML website: text, images, links, lists
Apply styling and attributes
Skills you'll practice
Details to know
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Declare doctype, head and body sections
Create a commented structure
Create an article
Build a new article page
Apply semantic elements to the page structure
Add an image
Apply semantic elements and images to your article
Add lists, links and navigation with style
Apply quotation, citations and small print
Add an author contact section
Add navigation, quotation and author contact section to your article
Create your own themed knowledge base
Recommended experience
No special prerequisites: basic computer literacy, basic passive usage of the web.
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How you'll learn
Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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Reviewed on Oct 17, 2024
very helpful to get you started to move forward and easy to understand
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