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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 Michelle M

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Aug 12, 2019

This course was great even for someone who has a bit of coding background but was self-taught. It helped bridge a lot of gaps and understand the "why" more. The course was easy to follow and I enjoyed the lectures.

By Romil M

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Aug 9, 2019

Just loved the way Colleen Mam taught this course. Being a chemical engineer with interest in arts, I always wanted to utilize my art skills in coding and this course provided me the opportunity. Thank you coursera

By Chelsea C

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Nov 4, 2018

This course was truly an intro, which was what I needed. The professor broke down concepts and provided detailed examples. I had enough resources to be able to complete the assignments with very little frustration.

By Ahmed Z U H

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Jun 11, 2017

Loved the friendly and caring approach of Mrs.

Colleen van Lent as well as the contents, assignments were organized and easily accessible. This was my first course on Coursera and definitely won't be my last. <3 <3

By George A

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Feb 9, 2016

Very well presented introductory course, the instructor is really engaging and delivers the lesson in a friendly and interesting manner. I really liked the fact that emphasis is given on the topic of accessibility.

By vikas s

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Jun 30, 2020

I found it very difficult to learn coding , the instructor made sure we had the grip of the basics before diving into actual work which is completely amazing , hope to learn more from this specialization course !!

By Rebeca F

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Oct 16, 2016

Colleen understands the struggles most of the students will have and addresses them in a effective manner. She explains the material in a way that is enlightening to novice and yet interesting to more experienced.

By Badar S

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Mar 29, 2021

Excellent course.

I did not have any web development background at all. This course is really helpful and useful for first-time learners and even for those who have some previous relevant experience. Thumbs up :)

By Gustavo S

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Dec 31, 2020

I absolutely loved this course! The pacing is perfect, it's made for complete beginners and now, I know how to use the bulk of HTML tags. I thought the content is super interesting and Colleen is amazing teacher!

By Disva F

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Aug 12, 2020

The teacher speaks clearly and easy to understand. It's also very easy to follow her steps even for beginner like me. Her tips and tricks also works on the project, which make learning html becomes more exciting.

By Jackson S

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Jun 10, 2020

The best course I have taken on Coursera so far. Excellent instructor (Colleen van Lent). I really liked the way she taught, and everything she said made sense immediately, which is rare to find in an instructor.

By INBASAGAR D

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Dec 19, 2019

I'm happy that i completed a course that made me to create design for a web page.Thank you coursera and University of Michigan for giving me Financial aid for learning a course.I would like to learn more courses.

By Ahmad S

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Sep 5, 2019

Best course for Starting Web Design and development.

A course that explains Not only how to start Web Designing and Development But a full overview of making the web site made by us live to be accessed by any one.

By gabriela p

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Oct 29, 2015

Excellent Teacher! Loved this course. I have no web developing background yet I was inspired by the teacher deep into the subject. I highly recommend this course to anyone curious about how web pages are created.

By Hardik P

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May 28, 2020

This course teaches you the very basic things that should be known by every individual who is interested in Website Development. I came to learn across various useful things that enriched my knowledge.

Thank You.

By Adeel A S

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Mar 4, 2020

This course is really good for those who are new to web development and HTML. Every basic concept is presented in a very structured and organized manner. Special emphasis is given on semantics of different tags.

By Valerie G

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Nov 2, 2019

It is a great course for beginners. I really enjoyed the lectures of Colleen that were clear and very interesting. Thanks so much! This has given me the thirst to learn more and to dive completely in the coding!

By Taashi S

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Aug 17, 2020

The course was very well structured, and I really enjoyed it. It was at a good pace, and with a lot of great resources to refer to. The final project was well designed to test what we learnt during this course.

By Patricia G

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Jun 29, 2018

My only experience with any sort of computer programming was with simple BASIC on my Commodore 64 in the mid 1980's. I understood it, was comfortable with it, and was able to learn. That is really kind of huge.

By Milos S

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Mar 23, 2018

Teacher is great. She is very easy to listen and she goes step by step just like how should suppost to be. Also material for backup learning is great. And course itself is very easy to particepate. Great course

By Ivonne T

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Mar 11, 2018

I like the flexibility that this course offered. I loved the fact that it had a book that I can actually read and learn from. All the references were also great. I love learning and this was absolutely helpful.

By Bryce C

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Sep 21, 2017

I took another intro to HTML and although this course deals more in the theory of HTML and how to properly set up your webpage, it is a good course to get a great understanding on how to start your HTML career.

By Shahzad G

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May 14, 2021

I'm very grateful to Coursera and University of Michigan who provide my knowledge of Web Designing. I gain too many skills from this course. I highly appreciated your online teaching system. God bless you all.

By Free S

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Feb 12, 2021

Excellent introduction to web development at its most fundamental level. If you aim to be a high level web dev, this is the critical foundation that will make sure you are writing good, clean, accessible code.

By Digvijay Z

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Jun 12, 2020

Best possible course to take baby steps into world of HTML 5. The instructor Colleen van Lent is just excellent that she teaches in great Depth and Ease, you will never forget new things learnt in this course.