Hey! Ever wanted to make your own custom website? This class covers how to make a website from scratch with HTML and CSS – you don't need any prior experience. And you don’t need to be a wizard. So geek out and learn how to make a single-page website in this fun DIY class. You’ll be taken through the basics of HTML and CSS; how to plan your site; what apps to use; and how to write your code (it's really easy when you follow along).

Category	Course format	Language	Duration	Level
UX Design, Code	Online	English with Subt.	2 hour

Requirements

An internet connection to synchronise your code with Github and publish your website A computer to write the HTML and CSS

Description

You’ll love this class if you like building your own stuff; have website and app ideas; love doing things your own way; have ever wondered what's behind the websites that magically appear before your eyes; and especially if you’re a creative who wants to level up and get your nerd on!

By the end of this class you’ll be able to publish your own websites – with code you’ve written yourself. The world will be your oyster. You'll have a good base to learn new stuff from. And you’ll be able to share whatever you like with the rest of the world via the interwebs! Knowing how to code (even a little bit) is super fun and rewarding! You’ll have some sweet skills that will make your friends super jealous!

You will learn

Writing and structuring content with HTML
Styling your site with CSS
Backing-up your code
Getting it online for the world to see
The basics of HTML and CSS
How to build a one page website
Foundational web knowledge base on which to add further learning to
The basics of Git, Github and Github Pages
How to publish a website for free using Github Pages
How to debug and problem solve

The course includes

2 hours of video content during which you'll be creating a website for your favourite cartoon hero
Downloadables of some key ideas and concepts
I'll share my insights and best practices for planning and creating a simple one-page website
We'll cover browsers, code editors, planning, how to back up your code, and how to publish your website

Modules

What you will learn
in this course.

Lessons

Chapters

Duration
Lesson 1

Class Intro

1

5:03 mins

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- Lesson 1 - What to Download
  
  5:03 mins
Lesson 2

HTML

3

24:09 mins

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- Lesson 2 - What is HTML?
  
  2:05 mins
- Lesson 3 - Writing HTML
  
  16:15 mins
- Lesson 4 - Get your Site Online
  
  5:03 mins
Lesson 3

CSS

2

21:12 mins

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- Lesson 5 - What is CSS?
  
  1:05 mins
- Lesson 6 - Writing CSS
  
  20:07 mins
Lesson 4

Planning Your Website

5

52:11 mins

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- Lesson 7 - Planning your Website
  
  1:52 mins
- Lesson 8 - Your Website's HTML
  
  21:04 mins
- Lesson 9 - Your Website's CSS
  
  25:40 mins
- Lesson 10 - Debugging + Common Errors
  
  3:37 mins
- Lesson 11 - Your own Website
  
  0:38 mins
Lesson 5

The End (Party)

1

1:14 mins

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- The class conclusion
  
  1:14 mins

Meet the teacher

Rich Armstrong

Name: Hand-Code Your First Website: HTML+CSS Basics
Author: Rich Armstrong

Founder of TapTapKaboom

I'm Rich Armstrong, the founder of TapTapKaboom. Although I call myself a Product Designer, I'm more of a jack-of-all-trades / generalist / world-class unicorn who creates compulsively—I design, animate, doodle, and code. Also, I have a wild imagination and can touch my nose with my tongue.

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Course Content

Hey! Ever wanted to make your own custom website? This class covers how to make a website from scratch with HTML and CSS – you don't need any prior experience. And you don’t need to be a wizard. So geek out and learn how to make a single-page website in this fun DIY class. You’ll be taken through the basics of HTML and CSS; how to plan your site; what apps to use; and how to write your code (it's really easy when you follow along).

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