Web Developer – Introduction to Web Development for Beginners
A beginner-friendly, hands-on introduction to web development that teaches how the web works, how to build and style pages with HTML and CSS, and how to publish a finished site.
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About this course
Course overview
This practical course guides adult learners through the fundamentals of web development: core web concepts, creating semantic HTML pages, enhancing content with lists, images and links, styling with CSS, layout techniques including Flexbox and responsive design, and finalizing and publishing a complete static web project. Lessons emphasize observable skills, real examples, and step-by-step workflows so learners can build, debug, and deploy their own websites.
Who this course is for
Adult learners and early-career professionals seeking a clear, hands-on foundation in web development to create and publish simple websites or to prepare for further web development study.
What you will learn
- Explain how the web works, including browsers, servers, HTTP requests, URLs, and DNS
- Create well-formed, semantic HTML documents using appropriate elements and accessible markup
- Add and configure lists, images (with alt text), and links (relative, absolute, and anchor links)
- Write CSS rules and use selectors, the box model, and typography properties to style pages
- Apply layout techniques using display, positioning, and Flexbox to build flexible page structures
- Implement responsive design with media queries to adapt layouts across screen sizes
- Use browser developer tools to inspect, debug, and optimize HTML/CSS
- Prepare project assets, use basic version control, and publish a static website to a hosting platform
Prerequisites
- Basic computer skills (file management, using a web browser)
- Access to a modern web browser and a text editor (or IDE)
- Internet access for research and publishing
- No prior programming experience required
Level: Beginner