HTML COURSE
This comprehensive course will guide you from your first "Hello, World!" to building fully-fledged, interactive webpages using HTML. You'll learn essential elements, structure, and styling techniques to create engaging web content.
Course Overview |
Duration: 8-12 weeks (self-paced, adapt to your schedule)
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, a text editor (like VS Code, Atom, or Notepad++)
Syllabus:
Module 1 |
Module 1: Getting Started with HTML
Lesson 1:- What is HTML and why is it important?
- Understanding the relationship between HTML, browsers, and websites
- Setting up your HTML coding environment (editor, browser)
- Basic anatomy of an HTML document:
<!DOCTYPE>
,<html>
,<head>
,<body>
tags - Writing your very first HTML page: Hello World!
- Essential HTML elements: Headings (
<h1>
-<h6>
), paragraphs (<p>
), lists (<ul>
,<ol>
), links (<a>
), images (<img>
)
Module 2 |
Module 2: Structuring Your Web Pages
Lesson 1:
- HTML structure and semantics:
<header>
,<nav>
,<main>
,<article>
,<section>
,<aside>
,<footer>
- Why semantic HTML is crucial for accessibility and SEO
- HTML structure and semantics:
Lesson 2:
- Building tables with HTML:
<table>
,<tr>
,<th>
,<td>
- Using tables for data organization (not for layout)
- Spanning rows and columns with
colspan
androwspan
- Building tables with HTML:
Lesson 3:
- Organizing content with
<div>
and<span>
elements - Using classes and IDs for styling and scripting
Module 3 |
Module 3: Interacting with Users: HTML Forms
Lesson 1:
- Introducing HTML forms:
<form>
,<input>
,<label>
,<button>
- Understanding form attributes:
action
,method
,name
- Different types of input fields: text, email, password, checkbox, radio button, etc.
- Introducing HTML forms:
Lesson 2:
- Creating dropdowns (
<select>
and<option>
) - Grouping form elements with
<fieldset>
and<legend>
- Creating dropdowns (
Lesson 3:
- Form validation:
required
,pattern
,minlength
,maxlength
attributes - Providing user feedback on form submission
Module 4 |
Module 4: Enhancing Your Pages with Multimedia
Lesson 1:
- Embedding images: Image formats, optimization, and accessibility
Lesson 2:
- Working with audio (
<audio>
) and video (<video>
) elements - Controlling media with attributes and JavaScript (basics)
- Working with audio (
Lesson 3:
- Embedding external content using
<iframe>
(YouTube videos, maps, etc.)
Module 5 |
Module 5: HTML5 Power-Ups
Lesson 1:
- HTML5 semantic elements in-depth:
<figure>
,<figcaption>
,<time>
,<details>
,<summary>
- Improving SEO and accessibility with microdata and metadata
- HTML5 semantic elements in-depth:
Lesson 2:
- Laying the foundation for responsive design with the
viewport
meta tag
- Laying the foundation for responsive design with the
Lesson 3:
- Introduction to HTML5 APIs: Geolocation, Web Storage, Drag and Drop (optional, but fun!)
Final Project:
Create a website that showcases your new HTML skills! Choose a topic you're passionate about. Ideas include:
- A personal portfolio website
- A website for a hobby or interest
- A simple blog or news site
Learning Resources:
Online Tutorials:
- W3Schools HTML Tutorial: https://www.w3schools.com/html/
- MDN Web Docs HTML: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML
Books:
- "HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites" by Jon Duckett
- "Head First HTML and CSS" by Elisabeth Robson and Eric Freeman