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It's hard to make 6 hours of computer work fun and interesting, but Steve was able to keep it engaging and informative for the duration. I have a hard time sitting still and listening for that long, so it was much appreciated!
- HTML Overview student
How do the acronyms of web design become websites? HTML, xHTML, CSS, PHP, div, ul, swf, li, and dozens more combine, often under the protective cover of software applications like Dreamweaver, to make the web interfaces we see every day. In this class we digest this alphabet soup with a particular focus on the two most important acronyms: HTML and CSS.
Even though web design software has made it easier to generate the code underlying all web sites, it doesn't make the code any less necessary to understand. So, we'll get you through what we sometimes call "structured gibberish" and make a simple website that we can be proud of—and understand!
who should take this class?
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- You! If you're new to web design
- Web concepts for the curious (and you)
- Those who are contemplating a job in web design or maintenance
- Artists, designers, photographers who need to speak to web designers intelligently and knowledgeably
- Those trying to get in touch with their inner geek
- Those preparing to learn Dreamweaver: understand what's under the hood before getting in too deep
what we cover
Along the way we'll cover those important but elusive concepts that everyone needs to create and edit websites more effectively.
- Registering a domain name and arranging a host for your site
- Site Content vs Structure vs Behavior
- The relationships between HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and how to use them
- Browser support (or the lack thereof)
- Evaluating how much to do yourself vs hiring a pro
- Testing your site
- If a pro built your site, can you maintain it?
- Hands-on HTML: learn the code you need
- Q & A