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Step-by-step HTML and CSS for Absolute Beginners (Udemy.com)

Learn how to code HTML5 + CSS3 to create your own website in this beginner-level course. No coding experience required!

4.5
1,712 reviews

Created by: Kathleen Farley

Last updated July 2016

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Based on the ratings of 1,712 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in July 2016. No course pays to be reviewed.

Kathleen Farley's course is a short walk through HTML and CSS, built around a single Coming Soon page. It runs about 4 hours across 42 lectures and seven sections. You write the content in HTML, style it with CSS, publish the page to the web, then tweak the layout and design. Six short quizzes check your progress. The requirements are light: a computer, a browser and basic skills like saving files into folders. It is aimed at people who have never written code, plus a few designers who want the basics tightened up.

Reviewers like the teaching most. Many say Kathleen explains things in plain terms and shows why code goes where it does, which is exactly what the course promises. A florist with no background and a student who finished in three days both left happy reviews. The complaints are consistent. The last update was July 2016, and one recent reviewer calls it outdated, though others say the basics still hold. One reviewer found the switching between Mac and Windows instructions confusing at the start. A few say it is thin and skips topics.

Of 1,712 ratings, 1,101 are five stars and only 29 are one or two stars, so the feedback leans warm. Treat it as a first step, not a full web development education. Because it is only about 4 hours, it costs little time to find out if coding suits you. Pick it for a calm, confidence-building start, then plan to follow it with something more current and more in depth.

Best forNervous complete beginners who want to build one simple page and understand why the code works.
Skip it ifYou need current, modern techniques or a deeper course, since reviewers call this one dated and limited.

Pros

  • Instructor explains why code looks the way it does, so the patterns stick
  • Only about 4 hours, with six short quizzes to check progress along the way
  • Covers publishing a page to the web, not just writing code
  • Reviewers with zero background, like a florist, finished it and wanted more

Cons

  • Last updated in 2016, and a recent reviewer calls it outdated
  • Some reviewers find it too shallow and say it skips important topics
  • Switches between Mac and Windows instructions, which confused one beginner
Easy to follow. Now I understand why things go where and how they work. I have been aware of html but never really understood it until now.
Tony McCarthy, a student

Truly aimed at first-timers; only basic computer skills like saving files into folders are expected.

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What you will learn

  • In this course, we'll create a simple "Coming Soon" webpage using valid HTML5 and CSS3 code
  • We'll focus on WHY the code we write looks the way it does –– so you can develop an intuitive understanding of how HTML and CSS work
  • By the end of this course, you'll be able to use HTML and CSS with confidence, following best practices every step of the way!

Course content

7 sections · 42 lectures · 4.1 hours of video 6 quizzes, 6 articles

  1. 1On your mark, get set... GO! 3 free previews4 lectures · 1 quiz · 17 min
  2. 2Adding content to your webpage using HTML 1 free preview9 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.2 hours
  3. 3Controlling the look of your content with CSS 1 free preview7 lectures · 1 quiz · 49 min
  4. 4Publishing your webpage: The (not-so-scary) technical stuff 1 free preview4 lectures · 1 quiz · 27 min
  5. 5Putting it all together: Webpage layout and design 1 free preview11 lectures · 1 quiz · 49 min
  6. 6Getting fancy: Tweaking your webpage design 1 free preview6 lectures · 1 quiz · 31 min
  7. 7Wrapping up1 lecture

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Beginners with no previous coding or programming experience
  • Web designers seeking to strengthen their HTML and CSS skills
  • Learners of all ages who want to REALLY understand HTML and CSS –– not just memorize code!

What you need before you start

  • A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) with Internet access
  • Any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, or Safari)
  • Some basic computer skills (cutting and pasting text, saving files into folders)
  • A desire to learn!

How it compares

Against the other 110 rated Udemy courses in CSS on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 56% of them
  • Reviews1,712#36 of 111 by number of reviews
  • Length4.1 hoursshorter than 57% of them
  • Last updatedJuly 2016earlier than 90% of them

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Course Description

Want to learn how to create webpages, but feeling intimidated by HTML and CSS? Not sure where to start? Step-by-step HTML and CSS for Absolute Beginners is a comprehensive and friendly course designed for beginners with NO previous coding or programming experience.

  • HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) are the building blocks of the web. If you've ever looked at a website, you've seen HTML and CSS in action!


Whether you want to make changes to your website's template, create new webpages from scratch, or just understand what you're doing when you cut-and-paste embed codes from sites like YouTube or SlideShare — understanding HTML and CSS makes it possible.


HOW IS THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?

My name is Kathleen, and I've been teaching technology to beginners under the moniker Robobunnyattack! since 2009. I believe that with the right approach, anyone can learn anything.

My goal in this course is to help you develop an intuitive understanding of how HTML and CSS work.

In this course, we'll create a simple "Coming Soon" webpage using valid HTML5 and CSS3 code. As we work together, I'll explain WHY the code we write looks the way it does. I'll point out the simple patterns in the code, so you can learn more quickly and with more confidence.

As we build our webpage, we'll cover:

  • What tools you need to write HTML and CSS, and how to use them
  • How to use HTML to organize and manage the content of your webpage
  • How to use CSS to control the presentation or "look" of your webpage
  • How web publishing works, and how to get your HTML and CSS files from your computer onto the web
  • How to use lots of other helpful and free web building tools, including code validators, free icon libraries, color scheme generators and more


By the end of this course, you'll be able to use HTML and CSS with confidence, following best practices every step of the way.


Here's just a sample of what my (awesome!) students have to say about this course:

"My favourite part was learning how to tilt images and add drop shadows. Also, the instructor cares enough to answer questions promptly. Can't say enough good things about this course!" —R.B.

"Very accurate and detailed explanations with real time examples. For me it was a big step ahead..." —Mihai E.

"[Kathleen] knows exactly the info to deliver and what to leave out to avoid confusion." —Tara

"What I once thought would be overwhelming to learn is surprisingly quite straight forward." —Odette

"This course finally made CSS make sense to me." —Julie G.

"Thank you, Kathleen, for a wonderful course! Never thought coding could be made fun." —Leslie V.


WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • This course includes lifetime access to 4 hours of step-by-step videos. You'll also get supplementary text lectures, links to helpful resources, HTML and CSS code examples, and downloadable project files.
  • Short quizzes at the end of each section will help you gauge your own understanding and check your progress along the way.


HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME?

  • This completely depends on your availability and learning preference. You can work through all the video lectures in one afternoon, or pace yourself over several days or weeks — it's up to you!


WHAT IF THIS COURSE ISN'T FOR ME?

  • This course comes with an unconditional 30-day Udemy-backed guarantee. Try out this course for 30 days and see for yourself if my approach to learning HTML and CSS is right for you. If you're not 100% satisfied with this course, simply request a full refund within 30 days — no conditions, no questions asked!


I'm confident you'll LOVE this course, and I'm excited to help you learn. Enrol now and you can start building your own webpage using HTML and CSS today!

—Kathleen Farley (aka Robobunnyattack!)
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Instructor Details

Kathleen Farley

Kathleen Farley is a computer geek, teacher, learner, vinyl junkie, hockey fan, and recovering non-profit executive. Occasionally she breaks (and fixes) computers. Not necessarily in that order.

The Montreal-born technologist trained as an audio engineer before moving to Hamilton, Canada in 2007. She now runs Maisonneuve Music, a Hamilton-based independent record label.

Kathleen has taught technology and management skills at a music industry school in Toronto, Canada. She's also the co-founder of Audiohackr, a startup that helps indie musicians, producers, and DIY labels make the most of technology.

Kathleen produces technology training videos under the moniker Robobunnyattack!

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Reviews

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By Amira .E. Evueh on 7/16/2022

When I started this course, I never thought i would make it through to this extent. Kathleen made it easy from the beginning that it made me brag to my sister that i can now create a web link and that was just my first day of lecture LOL! I am enjoying myself so far, i'm learning and taking notes, going over what i have learned here and on other platforms to keep me on tracks. Thank you Kath and Udemy.

By Afam Uzowulu on 11/21/2020

good intro

By Jonathan Brislee on 11/21/2020

Great course. I have been using Front Page and Microsoft Expression Web, without knowing what was going on under the bonnet. Now I know.

By Ruslan Tissen on 11/14/2020

I love it.

By MaryBeth Irwin on 11/1/2020

Hard to tell at this point. Good information so far on what tools to use.

By Bram Kamphuis on 9/9/2020

Good match, clear and easy to follow

By Ali Yildirim on 9/4/2020

good

By Luis Paz Soldan on 8/25/2020

instructor is good at explaining the topic

By Matt Ressler on 8/24/2020

Good for an absolute beginner. If you are familiar at all with HTML & CSS go check out a intermediate course.

By Maretta Colvin on 7/25/2020

Great info and her voice is reassuring and her personality is fun. Her pace is great.

By Fraser Lock-Macardy on 7/18/2020

Absolutely fabulous course if like me you’re not sure about creating a website or single webpage. I’m a florist and knew absolutely nothing, now I’m hungry for more. Will say this is a somewhat dated course but still very applicable today in 2020. There’s even some tidbits I found useful for the next course I’m on. I thoroughly recommend this course to anyone fearful of website development, the tutor is very reassuring and each lesson is fun. Bravo.

By Fraser Lock-Macardy on 7/16/2020

Absolutely fabulous course if like me youre not sure about creating a website or single webpage.
Im a florist and knew absolutely nothing, now Im hungry for more.
Will say this is a somewhat dated course but still very applicable today in 2020. Theres even some tidbits I found useful for the next course Im on.
I thoroughly recommend this course to anyone fearful of website development, the tutor is very reassuring and each lesson is fun. Bravo.

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Step-by-step HTML and CSS for Absolute Beginners
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  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:42 in 7 sections
  • Practice:6 quizzes
  • Students:9,933
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