Learn the basics of website development and get a good grounding in HTML and CSS

What is HTML?

HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language and it is the universal language that is used to build websites. Each and every website that you see on the Internet is built ultimately using HTML.

Yes, some websites are dynamic in nature and is generated by means of some scripting language such as PHP or ASP, but ultimately the pages that you see in your browser ends up being HTML pages.

Why learn HTML?

Even if you make use of a Content Management System such as Joomla or Wordpress, you need to know the basics of HTML to take you just that step further. You will have more control over the layout of your pages and will be able to manage your content in a sophisticated way - if your layout is broken, you will know why and will be able to fix it easily yourself. If you use a WYSIWYG editor such as Dreamweaver you also need to know HTML even if these tools tend to hide a lot of the detail HTML from you. If you want to provide web design services in any shape of form, or if you want to build your own website, a good knowledge of the workings of HTML (XHTML) is absolutely necessary.

What is CSS?

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheet and it is the method by which you can manage and control the layout and design of your website pages. The magic of CSS is that you can take exactly the same website page and make it look completely different by just applying a different stylesheet to it.

HTML and CSS work together to give you full control over the design of your website.

Course Contents

Day 1:

• What is HTML and CSS
• What is the difference between HTML and XHTML
• Basic structure of an HTML document - Understand the different Doctypes Strict, Transitional and Frameset
• Understand HTML elements (inline and block)
• Most important HTML Tags
• Table structures
• Insert images
• Insert links
• Using lists
• Practical: Build a 3 page HTML website

Day 2:

• Basics of CSS
• How to Add Styles to Web Pages
• CSS Syntax and selectors
• Modify Fonts with CSS
• Adjust Text with CSS
• The CSS Box Model
• Backgrounds and CSS
• CSS and Lists
• CSS Positioning and Layout
• Styling Tables
• Advanced CSS Topics
• Practical: Modify your 3 page website using CSS

What you will get with the course 

The course comes with full course material in the form of a course book and slides, as well as case study material and a case study solution for the practical part of the course. You will also have access to a free HTML WYSIWYG editor that will be used during the training course to help you develop your case study site.

Sign up now to learn these essential skills for managing and creating your own website.

This is a TWO DAY course that will take place on the 23rd and 24th of August 2010, and forms part of the larger 'Fully Interactive Web Design Course". This course module can be taken on its own or as part of the full course. Get a R200 discount if you sign up for the full course - scroll down to the bottom to sign up for the full course.

Please note that this course is a joint venture between Tailormade4you and Softrain Consultants. Invoicing will be done through Softrain Consultants.

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