Develop Your Own Site Using HTML and CSS

Classroom

In this course, we'll teach you how to build and launch your own website.
We’ll take you from raw files, to simple HTML code and CSS styling, to your own live website that will be fully functional on all current devices.
We'll help you layout your site and develop the navigation.
You’ll learn the fundamental concepts of web development.
You’ll learn basic web typography.
We'll walk you through web hosting and domain name purchasing.
We'll walk you through uploading and launching your website.
You'll leave with a live site and the skills to maintain your site.

Prerequisites

Looking for a cure to the common canned site? You know the deal--sites that are clearly made from a template are easy, convenient, and keep you from having to learn code. But, they look just like many other sites. They don't let you fully express who you are and what you have to offer your visitors. Don't fear the code. It's here to help. HTML and CSS are two of the easiest computer languages to learn. In this course, you'll learn the basics of how to create a custom website that presents you to the world - the way you want to be seen - in seven weeks! Your site. Your voice. Your way. You can take the tools you just learned and earn your money back doubled, tripled creating sites for your family, friends, and clients. In this course you will build and launch your unique website in seven weeks.

Project Guide by E Genevieve Williams

Artist, Creative Director, Spacial Designer

Genevieve has taught typography, portfolio, and editorial design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City for over twenty years. Many of her students have gone on to high profile careers in graphic design, including Pentagram, BBDO, Mother New York, R/GA, HUGE, Razorfish, Sapient Nitro, HBO, Co... view full bio