First Steps in Web Development: Build and Publish Websites with HTML and CSS

Ever wondered how the internet actually works, or how a simple text file becomes a beautiful website? Demystify the web and start your journey into coding without feeling overwhelmed by technical jargon. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of web development. You will go from understanding client-server communication to writing clean, semantic HTML and styling it with modern CSS, eventually publishing your own project live on the web. What you'll learn: Understand the core mechanics of the internet, including domains, hosting, and client-server communication; Write clean, semantic HTML to structure your web content correctly and improve accessibility; Apply modern CSS to style layouts, manage typography, and build responsive designs that work on any screen; Navigate essential developer tools, including code editors and browser debuggers, to troubleshoot your work; Publish your completed website to the live internet using modern hosting platforms. You will start by learning key internet terminology and foundational concepts before moving on to practical coding exercises. Step-by-step written tutorials will guide you through writing your first lines of code, styling your pages, and deploying them online. This course is designed specifically for absolute beginners who have never programmed before and want a clear, gentle introduction to web technologies. Start reading today and take your first confident steps into the world of web development.