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What is HTML?
HTML’s role in web development.
Learn how HTML, the standard markup language for creating web pages, uses elements like html, head, body, title, h1, and p to structure content and improve SEO.
Recommended tools: VS Code and a browser.
Creating your first HTML file.
Understanding the structure of an HTML file: <!DOCTYPE>, <html>, <head>, <body>.
Adding a title and basic content.
Learn to add HTML comments using <!-- --> inside an HTML document. See that comments do not display on the page but appear in the page source.
Explore HTML attributes, their name and value, and how attributes like id, title, class, style, and boolean attributes configure element behavior and appearance.
Using the <img> tag with src and alt attributes.
Proper image formatting and file path usage.
Explore HTML links using the a tag and href, linking text, buttons, and images. Use target, download, and mailto to control where links open, download files, or email applications.
Learn the fundamentals of HTML tables for beginners, including how to structure and present tabular data using simple, practical examples.
Introduction to forms: <form>, <input>, and <button>.
Creating a basic form with text fields, email fields, and a submit button.
Explanation of the action and method attributes.
Learn how CSS defines web page presentation for screens and print. Explore inline, internal, and external CSS, and how to link a style.css to HTML.
Explore HTML5 form inputs, including date, datetime-local, month, week, time, number, range, email, and url, and learn how the output element and placeholder aid user input.
Explore the instructor note for the HTML course for beginners 2025, aimed at beginners and aligned with the 2025 course aims.
Are you ready to start your journey into web development but don’t know where to begin? This beginner-friendly course, HTML Course for Beginners 2026, is the perfect starting point. In just 40 minutes, you’ll learn how to create and structure your very own webpage using HTML, the foundational language of the web.
What You’ll Learn
The basics of HTML and its role in web development.
How to structure web pages with headings, paragraphs, and lists.
How to add links, images, and multimedia to bring your page to life.
The importance of semantic HTML for accessibility and SEO.
How to validate and test your HTML code for best practices.
This course includes step-by-step instructions, practical examples, and a hands-on project where you’ll build a simple yet functional webpage by the end of the course.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for:
Absolute beginners with no prior coding experience.
Students, hobbyists, and aspiring web developers.
Entrepreneurs or freelancers who want to create and manage their own websites.
Why Take This Course?
In less than an hour, you’ll gain a solid foundation in HTML and the confidence to explore more advanced topics like CSS and JavaScript. Start building the skills you need to bring your ideas to life on the web!
No prior experience is required—just a computer, a text editor, and a willingness to learn. Enroll now and take your first step into the world of web development!