HTML5 and CSS3 Fundamentals (Udemy.com)
Build your very own website with HTML5 from scratch using HTML5 and CSS3 - designed for complete beginners
Created by: Stone River eLearning
Last updated April 2020
Our take
Based on the ratings of 19,939 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in April 2020. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is a short, old school introduction to HTML and CSS from Stone River eLearning, a company with a large catalog rather than a single named teacher. The syllabus shows nine sections and 35 lectures, just under five hours in all, and it builds one simple website piece by piece: basic tags, a stylesheet, links, a layout, tables, forms and embedded video. Nothing more is needed than a browser and a text editor. It suits people who have never written a line of markup and want the basics explained slowly before they commit to a longer program.
Reviewers like how digestible it is. One calls the lesson lengths just right for beginners, another says the sound is clear and the pace is easy to follow, and a few returning developers use it as a refresher and say it still works for that. The complaints are about age and support. The course was published in 2015 and last updated in April 2020, the syllabus never mentions flexbox, grid or responsive design, and a recent three star review says it needs updating. Another student gave two stars because nobody answers questions. Others wanted a tag summary sheet and clearer setup instructions for Notepad.
With 4.6 stars from nearly 20,000 reviews and around 297,000 students, the course has clearly done its job for a lot of people, and roughly nine in ten ratings are four or five stars. There are no quizzes, exercises or assignments, so you will only learn if you type along. It sits in the same category as Build Responsive Real-World Websites with HTML and CSS, whose title alone promises the modern layout work this syllabus leaves out. Treat it as a gentle first week, then move on to something that covers modern layout.
Pros
- Builds one complete site section by section, so every lecture adds something visible
- Lesson lengths one reviewer calls just right for beginners, with clear audio and an easy pace
- Only needs a browser and a text editor, nothing to install
- Works as a quick refresher for people returning to HTML and CSS
Cons
- Published in 2015 and last updated in 2020; the syllabus never mentions flexbox, grid or responsive design
- No quizzes, exercises or assignments, and a two star review says nobody answers student questions
- One student found the pace slow; others wanted a tag reference sheet and clearer Notepad setup
This is a great course for beginners or those who need a refresher in html and css... the sound quality was good and the instructor spoke clearly and at a good pace for a beginner...
Genuinely beginner level: the only requirement is knowing how to use a browser and a text editor.
What you will learn
- Know how to use Html tags and build with the most common ones.
- Learn the use of attributes and common settings.
- Create CSS stylesheets that control your site design and set them up on your project site.
- Understand how the elements go together to build each part of the site
- Finish a complete typical website as part of your lessons.
Course content
9 sections · 35 lectures · 4.9 hours of video
- 1Course Intro 1 free preview1 lecture · 4 min
- 2Basic HTML 1 free preview7 lectures · 1.1 hours
- 3CSS Basics6 lectures · 49 min
- 4Links5 lectures · 29 min
- 5Layout4 lectures · 49 min
- 6Tables3 lectures · 24 min
- 7Forms5 lectures · 45 min
- 8Video3 lectures · 20 min
- 9Wrap up1 lecture · 5 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Anyone who wants to learn html from the beginning.
What you need before you start
- Students only need to know how to use a browser and a text editor. It is up to the student to choose one of each - there are many free options available.
Quality Score
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Overall Score : 92 / 100
Course Description
When it comes to the world of technology, staying ahead of the curve is always a challenge. In the last year one aspect of this – the world wide web – has kicked up a gear with the introduction of HTML5, the newest version of the code that makes the web tick. If you learn HTML5 along with CSS3 (the next level of web design used on all modern websites), you’ll have a recipe for success; and this course will show you how.
Create a website from scratch with HMTL5 and CSS3
- Build a complete functioning website section by section
- Gain a solid knowledge base of HMTL5and CSS3 for future, more complex projects
- Control your website’s appearance, functionality and navigability
- Discover how HTML5 and CSS3 can be used in other areas of the web
- Learn best practice techniques for building websites and web pages
Build Like a Pro with HMTL5 and CSS3 Design
The only way to effectively learn HTML5 and CSS3 is by diving right in and building websites from the ground up. That’s exactly what this course does. Designed for complete beginners, you’ll create a complete website section by section during 35 lectures and 5 hours of content.
You’ll start by becoming familiar with HTML tags and how they’re used, followed by the use of attributes and common settings. Once you’ve got a handle on basic HTML, you’ll move on to the fun stuff: CSS. You’ll use CSS for fonts, colours, lists, navigation menus, and more, adding a new element to your website with each section. Links, layouts, tables, forms and videos are all covered too.
If you know how to use a web browser and a text editor, you’re all set up for this course already. No extra software or tools are needed, and you can choose your preferred option of each to get going. By the time you finish, you’ll know everything you need to know to create beautiful, functional, easy to use websites of any kind.
About HTML5 and CSS3
HTML5
HTML or Hyper Text Mark-up Language is the language used for presenting websites and web content. HTML5 is the latest version, made official by the World Wide Web Consortium in 2014. Having a good grasp of HTML means you’ll be able to create, present and edit a whole variety of content on the web.
CSS3
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) essentially ‘enhances’ HTML, giving developers and users more control over how pages and content is displayed. It is responsible for creating more visually engaging web pages, applications and interfaces. CSS3 is the latest version, and has many more extended features than previous versions – although it is backwards compatible.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
19,939 Reviews
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Reviews
By Muhammad Atif Lone on 6/13/2020
I have finished this course self paced around 2 weeks with practice. As a beginner with HTML and CSS, I found myself very much familiar with the technology and start writing some codes. The teacher is an excellent, experience and very knowledgeable person. I really did enjoy the course with some hands on practice pages are available with the course. Thank you
By Esteban M. Gonzalez on 6/10/2020
Esta muy bien el curso para principiantes, para empezar a entrar en contacto con como es la sintaxis de html y css. Esta muy bien explicado, explicando el porque se escribe cada tag y para que sirve, todo bastante bien, el tutor se hace entender. Hasta la mitad del curso donde en algunos videos se complica entender ya que no explica porque esta usando esas tags, cosa que venia haciendo en todo el curso. Y otro problema que me desconcerto mucho, fue cuando uso un "margin" y este margin actuo de una forma completamente diferente a como el lo enseño y definio, pero fue solo ese caso, como que algo mal salio ahi, y me desconcerto mucho intentar entender que paso. dejando eso de lado, el curso esta bien, un poco viejo, pero bien
By Dick Dutch on 4/10/2020
Yes, I guess so. I have some experience with html and css, but I would like to refresh my knowledge. The course is clear and the voice is pleasant, I like it so far! I am halfway the course now, and I still like it and understand it. Good course with many examples, easy to follow.
By Tommy on 3/31/2020
I have wanted to learn html and css for a while now and i wasn't sure about this class or udemy. but now that I have taken this course I would recommend this class to anyone that wants to learn html or css the instructor does great he is very well spoken and does a great job of explaining the content. I have learned a lot from this course and will be using udemy for my next class to learn more about css and java.
By Masoud Nadri on 2/28/2020
I would say this was an amazing course and still can't believe it was taught for free. I find it hard to memorize all the codes in short amount of time but I surely learned the concept and how it works. I went from zero experience in coding to understanding how websites are built.
By Alin Draganescu on 2/14/2020
I am only discovering this type of learning, looks good and helps me to understand. Later edit: I finished another course and started the third. I am so lucky that I started with this one, because I can compare: this is the best course by far! If I would have started with the other two courses, I guess my curiosity and motivation to learn would have lowered considerably. Now I know that there are good courses also. :)
By Swapnadeep Samal on 1/25/2020
This course is totally free and comprehensive. Goes from the beginning era to advance ones. I am feeling good to learn from this course. If I have more stars to give, I should give it. The resources provided are free to be downloaded. AT LAST, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A THANK YOU.
By Ankit Pareek on 11/15/2019
The lectures are very efficient and I am learning many things day by day from each video. The exlanation are really up to the mark and content which is provided by the instructuor is also very benificial and helpful so whenever i want to practise on my own i just simply go through those files and it helps me to clear my doubts. Great Job Sir.
By Yvette L. on 4/16/2018
This class is absolutely wonderful. I've taken other intro to html & cash courses and this one is my favorite one hands down. It's even better than other "paid" course. If you are new to web development, please take this course. Before this course I had a hard time understanding how html and css were connect. To be a good developer you must master this concept. This course WILL help you with this concept.
By Stephin Joseph on 10/3/2017
Except some lagging and too slow in almost every sessions, its very deserving course to everyone who approaches html and css seriously. Thanks to the instructor for this course and great explanation with real time examples!












