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About the Course

Thanks to a growing number of software programs, it seems as if anyone can make a webpage. But what if you actually want to understand how the page was created? There are great textbooks and online resources for learning web design, but most of those resources require some background knowledge. This course is designed to help the novice who wants to gain confidence and knowledge. We will explore the theory (what actually happens when you click on a link on a webpage?), the practical (what do I need to know to make my own page?), and the overlooked (I have the code, but how do I put it on the web to share with others?). Throughout the course there will be a strong emphasis on adhering to syntactic standards for validation and semantic standards to promote wide accessibility for users with disabilities. This course will appeal to a wide variety of people, but specifically those who would like a step-by-step description of the basics. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is assumed that students have no prior programming skills or IT experience. The course will culminate in a small final project that will require the completion of a very simple page with links and images. The focus of this course is on the basics, not appearance. You can see a sample final HTML page at https://example-site-1--wd4ehtml.repl.co/ . This is the first course in the Web Design For Everybody specialization. Subsequent courses focus on the marketable skills of styling the page with CSS3, adding interactivity with JavaScript and enhancing the styling with responsive design....

Top reviews

NP

May 18, 2020

I really enjoyed everything about this course. I thought the exercises/quizzes were fair and the instructor showed me many things that will serve me well going forward. Great course, great instructor!

SP

Apr 15, 2020

This course was very interesting and helpful in the initialization of web development also the course instructor is very good she delivers her knowledge up to maximum possibilities and also motivates.

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By Deleted A

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Dec 4, 2019

This is a great introductory course to the web design and development. I recommend it for anyone who wants to start a career in web design or web development. Also, HTML5 is a great skill to learn in our modern tech world, so it's highly recommended for anyone interested in technology.

By Sofiia P

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Aug 10, 2016

It's really good for beginners! I didn't believe that at the beginning, because i was really new and it was hard for me to understand some things at first time. But if you don't give up, you will succeed! Lectures are simple and easy for understanding. I strongly recommend this course.

By Edith S

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May 14, 2016

Even though I would have liked something more hands-on (this subject matter doesn't come naturally to me), I was able to complete the course and obtain a certificate. I appreciate all the efforts that went into this online course and recommend it to other computer programming newbies.

By Dev G

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Apr 12, 2020

The instructor, Colleen van Lent, is a fantastic teacher, who not helps to clarify concepts from basic level, but also suggests extremely good sources to learn HTML5. The course is also very thoughtfully designed, so that people with different motives to learn HTML5 can also benefit.

By Anagha T C

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Aug 4, 2020

i already had a small idea about HTML so this course really was easier to understand. i think for someone with zero experience, this course will be a best place to start. the course was effective and if you work the way the instructor advises you, you can really improve your skills.

By Md. J N

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Jul 6, 2020

From This course I have learnt a lot. Not only how to make html but also meaning behind what i am doing and what do i need to do get my desired web page. I have also learnt a great deal about validation and accessibility which i think plays in important role in designing a web page.

By Albert M

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Oct 14, 2019

I am an experienced developer but even with 4 years or so of solid HTML writing, this class taught many important lessons in accessibility which I had not known about or had forgotten. Some useful know hows that I needed a refresher on and some new best practices. Thank you Colleen

By Janna H

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Dec 22, 2017

I love that this class is taught with a focus on Accessibility and also that it is taught in a way that makes a learner feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them. I learned a lot, right up through through the final quiz. And I knew nothing about HTML at the beginning.

By Jorge A

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Jun 20, 2020

This is the first course I get to complete at Coursera and I was amazed about how well explained everything was and how I got hooked into it. The teacher is great and made everything clear since the beginning . I'm looking forward on continuing with the rest of the specialization.

By Mohammad N S K

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May 16, 2020

This is one of the best short courses out there. You can learn the basics of HTML5 with this course in a very short time and you really don't need to know anything before you start this course. This is definitely the best course to start the journey in the world of web development.

By Iskandar A b S

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Aug 23, 2024

Colleen is a great instructor. I love her teaching style and find her lectures really knowledgeable and easy to understand. the course content itself is very helpful. Links to many great resources to pursue further study. Would recommend to those wanting to dip their toes in html!

By Abir M

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Jun 20, 2021

This is really a great course at it actually covers a lot of basic things that are rarely covered in courses other than this. Also I really understood the need of web accessibility and what is semantic code design which is very much needed for designing good and accessible pages.

By 曾羿寧

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Feb 23, 2020

Thanks the University of Michigan for providing this course to everyone who wants to learn HTML5 ! You give me a chance to learn something I haven't gotten to know much before. And I really appreciate the way that professor teaches students, it's really friendly for a beginner! :)

By jose m

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Feb 18, 2020

i am very happy about the course . as a beginner in web technology it was excellent by a very good professor. thanks a lot madam for a wonderful class. i am thank ful to the coursera team who made it possible. especially for the financial aid allowed to me to learn. thanks a lot.

By Adam

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Feb 28, 2018

Wonderful course. A great introduction to coding in HTML. As a programmer I thought in knew it all. But this course showed me how to write code and create a website that more accessible to all users on the web. As a result creating accessible web content is my new mission in life.

By Assadullah S

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Nov 28, 2019

The best level of teaching, content, material. I really appreciate how the course instructor provides additional supplement resources for us to grow and embrace the magic in our field. It gives me immense pleasure to say that I've learned more than my expectations in this course.

By Aleksei G

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May 20, 2020

This course gave me useful skills. The instructor seems very interested and i think she really wants to share her knowledge. Thanks a lot! Last part of this course is called "Secret lecture". I've finished the course but didn't get a link to it. Could you please resend it to me.

By Aurélie

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Oct 27, 2016

It is a very interesting course, easy to access even if you have absolutely no basis in HTML.

The teacher explains things very well and the lectures are very progressive without getting boring !

I highly recommend any person who wants to learn basic HTML 5 code to join this course

By Jo C

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Oct 28, 2022

I learned a lot from this course, very informative and useful and throughout. I really appreaciate how this course is well-organized and carefully guided about sematics tag and how important it is. I believe it's a good start for any new student learning HTML. Highly recommend.

By Mark T Z

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Feb 14, 2022

This is definitely a must training to every individual who wants to learn the basics of HTML and its semantics! I commend Coleen for being straight forward in explaining the basics of the course. Looking forward to have more meaningful courses in Coursera about Web Development!

By Nela K

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Aug 21, 2020

Thank you for the course. It was really good and I enjoyed it. Especially seeing that nothing is perfect the first time. I am looking forward to doing the next course. I was missing one thing - an editor to use on ipad as I do not have anything else. I ended up using Textastic.

By SANKARANARAYANAN V

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Aug 16, 2020

The structure of the course is very good. The lecturer teaching style is very very nice, Everyone can understand easily. There is no boring sections or useless sections. Everything inside this course is very good, If you are a beginner this course is definitely a better choice.

By Hasibul I

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May 3, 2020

Introduction to HTML5 is a fantastic course by coursera.This course is full of information of web developing and also with so many resources are in there.People should take this course as a beginner or who are in intermidiate level.Thank you very much for providing this course.

By Magda P G S

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Nov 17, 2020

Thank you so much for this course! Thank you 'University of Michigan' for making education affordable for many.

I loved it! It was fun & easy to learn HTML! I'll continue next week, I'm taking also the UX/UI specialization from CALARTS. So one week I code & the other I design.

By Bryan B

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Jun 14, 2018

This course was very informative and approachable. I know there's a lot of time spent on "double checking code" but it might help to have a "practice quiz" before the final quiz that deals solely with double checking the slightly more complex code that the final exam features.