Create Your First Web Page

A free introductory course for aspiring site creators

In this free course you'll learn the basics of creating your very first web page using the tag language of the Web, HTML. Anyone can learn how to create a simple Web page, and this course will quickly show you the steps to get started.

Instructor

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    Jeffrey McManus
    Jeffrey McManus has been a Web developer in Silicon Valley for fifteen years. He teaches Web Design and Management for the University of Victoria and is the CEO of Platform Associates. He's written six books on software development and frequently speaks at developer conferences. He likes popsicles.

Course Outline

CodeLesson offers this free course to help students get acquainted with the CodeLesson learning format. Whether you're interested creating Web pages for the first time or just kicking the tires on CodeLesson's instructor-led online learning format, this course will serve as a first step. Topics in the course include:

  • Setting up your text editor
  • Understanding the HTML document definition and structure
  • Creating your page using HTML elements and attributes
  • Document structure (headers and paragraphs)
  • Embedding images in a page
  • Creating hyperlinks
  • Next steps: hosting your site, obtaining a domain name, learning more about HTML5 and CSS

Prerequisites

  • Basic PC skills and access to a computer (Macintosh, Windows or Linux).
  • Basic Web skills (browsing, links, images, etc.)
  • This course is appropriate for students with no prior programming experience.

Duration and Format

One week. Taught online. Instructor-led.

CodeLesson courses are available to students 24 hours a day while the course is in session. That means you can participate in the course even if you have a busy daytime schedule or if you're located in a different time zone.

Courses are comprised of online and offline readings, weekly quizzes, online discussion topics, and hands-on coding exercises that are evaluated by the instructor. You can post questions about the coursework at any time and the instructor will provide guidance. You're never stuck on your own.

You can learn more about our course format in our FAQ.

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