Introduction to HTML
In just 7 hours, learn the basics of HTML5 and start building & editing web pages.
StartWhy Learn HTML?
HTML is the foundation of all web pages. Without HTML, you wouldn’t be able to organize text or add images or videos to your web pages. HTML is the beginning of everything you need to know to create engaging web pages!
Take-Away Skills
You will learn all the common HTML tags used to structure HTML pages, the skeleton of all websites. You will also be able to create HTML tables to present tabular data efficiently.
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What you'll learn
- 1Learn about HTML elements and structure, the building blocks of websites.
- 2Learn all the syntax you need to create tables in your HTML documents.
- 3Take this course and learn about the inner workings of an HTML form! Learn how to create your own form and integrate HTML5 validations.
- 4Write clearer, more accessible HTML using Semantic HTML tags.
What you'll create
Portfolio projects that showcase your new skills
Fashion Blog
It's time to build fluency in HTML Fundamentals. In this next Pro Project, we're going to practice Structure in HTML so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? This project will help you to understand and master the building blocks of a webpage. It'll all build up from these foundations. What's next? A blogger, a developer, a stylish website. You got this!
Wine Festival Schedule
It's time to build fluency in HTML Tables. In this next Pro Project, we're going to practice tabular organization in HTML so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world.Why? If you're going to have data on a webpage, you've got to master the skill of effectively and aesthetically organizing it – an HTML table is the perfect solution.What's next? Wine glasses, cheese platters, HTML tables. You got this!
Form a Story
Use your knowledge of HTML forms to collect input users and put a spin on a classical story!
How you'll master it
Stress-test your knowledge with quizzes that help commit syntax to memory

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