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Course Description
These days, everyone can benefit from an online presence, and that means developing a website. This course covers a basic introduction of how to create your own website page-by-page using HTML, a common website coding process.
From basic HTML definitions to different types of websites, this course offers novice website builders information regarding the foundation of HTML basics and the difference between using HTML to design your website and using popular forms of webpage building software. The course also explains the difference between different graphics and images, and when to use each. Learn how to lay out and format your webpage, as well as some common mistakes to avoid when designing a website.
From the five most important tags necessary for web page creation to search engine optimization, this course gives new webpage builders enough information to get started. When you're finished building, you're going to need to know how to enhance your website as well as launch it. The course offers students information regarding registration of websites to finding the right web host. From internal links to outbound links and from organizing your webpage structure to choosing the right heading and font sizes, this course will help any student get started creating webpages and offers enough HTML to help you on your way to developing a well thought out, organized and attractive website that will suit almost any need.
We'll teach you the difference between HTML and WYSIWYG and provide you with the tools to know which is best for you. Have some fun and design your own website starting with the basics offered in this course.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Website Basics
This first lesson will provide a review of basic terminology and definitions involved in website and webpage construction and maintenance as well as the benefits and drawbacks of using various types of website building methods and programs.
Lesson 2: Website Formats
Websites come in all sizes, designs, and formats that meet a variety of needs for individuals. In this lesson you will define your type of website.
Lesson 3: Webpage Design Basics
As we've mentioned before, there's more to a webpage than text. However, when it comes to information, the type of content found on your site may very well mean the difference between success and failure for many.
Lesson 4: Building Foundations with HTML
Why should you learn the basics of HTML?
Lesson 5: WYSIWYG
Most individuals interested in developing a website preferred use webpage developing software rather than HTML because they feel it is less complicated. This lesson will differentiate between the advantages and disadvantages of using WYSIWYG software to d
Lesson 6: Webpage Layouts
This lesson will cover the basics of tables, how they're used and how they are structured. We will also discuss page structures and the basics of navigation when it comes to roaming around your new website.
Lesson 7: Using Images
This lesson will offer students learning HTML basics and webpage design a little more detail in regard to the use of JPEGs and GIFs and how to avoid common mistakes when using images for webpages.
Lesson 8: Formatting Webpage Text
The nice thing about designing your own webpage with HTML or WYSIWYG is that you can give it the exact look you want.
Lesson 9: Five Important Tags for Webpage Creation
This lesson will briefly describe the five necessary tags that are the basis for the development of any webpage as well as briefly demonstrating how these tags are formatted.
Lesson 10: Search Engine Optimization
Once you have built your website and you've launched online, you're going to want people to find you. Search engine optimization, more commonly known as SEO, is important in this search.
Lesson 11: Hyperlinks
Offering visitors to your website the ability to move around within your site as well as to other websites on the Internet is essential. This ability is achieved through the placement of links throughout your webpage.
Lesson 12: Enhance Your Website
Enhancing your website means so much more than adding interactivity links, graphics and content.
Lesson 13: Launching Your Website
Now that the hard work designing your webpages or website has been completed and you're ready to launch, it's time to host your website. Finding the right web host may take a little time and effort.
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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