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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

JH

Jun 4, 2024

Well done. Feel ready to keep going. Instructor was easy to understand and follow. I did see a few questions in quiz not covered but was able to understand them through the informative links provided.

CR

Jan 31, 2016

Exceptional course, taught by a friendly, talented teacher. Perfect introduction to HTML. While the course seems to be still under development (there is the odd typo or the like) it's a great start.

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By Gaurav G

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May 2, 2020

The topics are greatly explained with proper study materials being available. Quiz and regular assessments are highly helpful in keeping track of your learning. Overall a good and well balanced course for beginners. The final project also helps you to revisit the important concepts taught throughout the course.

By Luis A B

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Nov 10, 2020

Conceptually very complete, clear regarding the importance of accessibility and the correct use of the elements in the design. Update some concepts and elements available. Maybe increase examples (graphics, videos, etc,) and explanations in the practical part. Attitude and expression of the speaker, very good.

By Shreyas N

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Jun 27, 2020

It was a great learning experience. It would have been better if the videos were more and the reading material was less. Also, it would have been better if the instructor coded in front of us and not just display the code she had previously written, although it would have increased the length of the videos.

By 201851064_MANMOHAN S

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May 4, 2020

This course is good step for one who is new in web developing field and wants to explore html5 tags.

While i am hoping to be a developer by taking this course and this takes me in right direction to be a developer .

Assignments and project are well scheduled for assessment of course and very well planned.

By Jenise A

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Jun 28, 2020

I like this course very much. Some of the tags I wasn't familiar with, so I have to go to another website to learn what the tags are about. I am still learning how to use the tags correctly and put them in the correct setting. I would like everyone to enroll in this course to know the basics of HTML5.

By Micol M

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Jan 8, 2016

I thought the course was great! I understood the lectures well and was able to get coding quickly and efficiently. I also appreciated the emphasis on accessibility. The only note: one of the lectures of validation is actually after already have done some validation, but might be more useful before it.

By Jackson T

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Sep 15, 2017

Excellent teacher and material. The course felt a bit short and I wish there were more assessments and opportunities to actually code, which is where I learned the most. After completing this course, though, the world of coding does not seem so scary and I have the confidence to go further into it.

By L M

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Oct 26, 2015

Excellent Course and Instructor! I would highly recommend this course to any new student interested in learning more about HTML and web development. The course is designed to provide the student with an introductory knowledge of HTML coding and introduces concepts in a very easy to understand manner.

By Andrei K

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Jun 13, 2017

It is very unsatisfying that the most important part of the course - the final coding practice - works the way it does. I suppose it is crucial for every student to have his or her work validated somehow. And the situation when your work is either completely right or completely wrong surprised me.

By Kanza N

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Jul 1, 2020

It made me know many things I didn't knew before and wanted to know. The course design was really so good to make sure you learn in the best possible way. But I must tell ya that those readings took much more time for me than mentioned, but once I did'em everything was on its place, making sense.

By Deleted A

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Oct 12, 2015

A lot of repetitive information here, throughout each lesson. I was expecting a bit more coding opportunities. However, I'm not new to HTML and think this is still a good introduction for brand-brand new coders (like ages 12-15). Good refresher for those out of it for a decade or so (like me).

By Priyanka N

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Oct 10, 2015

I learned a lot of new things, although I am not a beginner. But I think for a newbie this course is a little tough. It would have been great if I got something to share about my accomplishment in the free version too. But may be that's asking too much! On the whole I am happy with the course.

By shiwani a

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Jul 5, 2020

It was very interesting and easy to learn the course. I highly recommend this course for those people who want to learn web development but are a complete beginner. I have a suggestion though if it's possible can we have one more lesson above the most commonly used tags and its attributes.

By Rahul G

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Feb 12, 2016

Basic introduction to HTML5. Though there were some issues with final project submission etc. but it was a good start in the world of HTML5. Also, when coupled with the other two courses of CSS3 and Javascript, it would really be a dangerous combination. Looking forward for other courses.

By Michael C

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Nov 10, 2017

I think it was a good overview of the subject and instilled good practices. I feel like the instructor should have involved the student with a little more hands-on coding throughout the course to get a better feel for it. Otherwise it was very informative and I learned some good things.

By Tarang P

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May 17, 2020

Amazing course for beginners just starting their web development journey. Though I do feel that if you are already familiar with HTML and looking for an intermediate level of understanding then I personally feel that the book mentioned in the course is better that the course itself :)

By John Y

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Sep 28, 2015

Overall I found the course to do exactly what it said. Give you the very basics of HTML and allow you to put something out there. For someone that has zero experience with programming or creating web pages I would recommend, otherwise it will definitely be a little too beginner.

By Laura C

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Oct 19, 2015

More hands-on practice, more exercises like the one on Week #2 where we(the students) follow the professor's step by step instruction into coding, and not so much lecture (though lecture its understandable as we need to learn all these definitions and what we are actually doing).

By S A J

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Aug 24, 2019

This is one of the best Introduction to HTML5 courses you can find on web. The instructor explains the proper way to use however one thing is missing from this course that is it has very few graded assignments so you have to practice on your own. other than that this is great.

By Seth C

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May 8, 2021

The instructor is very personable. The course focuses too much on content delivery instead of focusing on creating sufficient opportunities to grow and practice HTML. I would have liked to have had many more assignments like the final exam to reinforce what was being taught.

By David V

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Apr 9, 2021

Overall a really good starting point for true beginners! Teacher was easy to follow and understand and the reading material was helpful. My only complaint are some of the quiz questions were not so great and one of the answers I knew was right was marked wrong on the quiz.

By Ali W H

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Jul 6, 2019

The course is a great introductory to HTML5, with practical tips and references, in addition to accessibility in mind, not to mention the great lecturer :) .

The only thing, I guess, could improve the course is taking <tables> and <forms> in more details.

Thanks a lot.

By Priyanka S

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Apr 2, 2018

The course is paced very well. The feedback that I mainly have is regarding the final project. I got the final project wrong, but passed all the questions. It would be great if I was able to find out what I did wrong in the html code, even though I passed the course.

By Karen S

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Sep 3, 2016

Great beginning course to avoid being overwhelmed. I had no experience in writing code or how it worked, but I got to the "final" and realized how much I actually loved writing code! And, I do it well, which makes me want to work on it more and learn to do more.

By JoAnn M

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Jul 22, 2020

The instructor is very good, material covered is very good as well. Some quiz questions were based on textbook material that was not thoroughly covered in the lectures, with no indication of a reading assignment—confusing. Still, I think the course is worthwhile.