Build a website: Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3

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Build a website: Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3

By The Guardian Masterclasses

Date and time

January 31, 2015 · 10am - February 1, 2015 · 4pm GMT

Location

The Guardian

Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9GU United Kingdom

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Description

Learn to build functional, interactive websites using the latest web standards

Whether you want to promote your business, host an online CV or explore a personal passion, building a website is a significant, but daunting, progression from blogging. But it's easier to master than you think. This step-by-step course shows how to use the latest web standards – HTML5 and CSS3 – to design websites from scratch, or modify existing website builders such as WordPress.

Over the weekend you'll learn how to make your website look and function the way you want it to. By the end of the course, you'll be able to build a basic framework for a website and have got to grips with all the fundamental elements like headers, paragraphs, links, images, tables and sidebars. You'll leave having built a website, and you will also be familiar with style and layout techniques, as well as advanced navigation effects to give your site a professional look and feel. The course also provides provides follow-on email tutorials to assist you with further learning.

PLEASE NOTE: students on this course should be comfortable using computers, but no specific software knowledge is needed.

This course is for you if...

  • You want to build a website but have never written code before
  • You know older versions of the languages but want to learn the new techniques
  • You're a non-coder who owns a website and want to communicate with your development team better

Course description

This is a highly practical course that teaches the fundamentals of the languages upon which all websites are built. Attendees will finish the course having built a functioning website, and will receive follow-up email tutorials to assist with further learning. Topics covered during the weekend include:

  • The building blocks of web design: discovering HTML5 Elements
  • The style of web design: learn CSS3 properties and values
  • How to apply styles in CSS3 to the elements of HTML5
  • Build a simple website using these techniques
  • How these languages apply to everything on the web

Tutor profiles

Carlo Rossi has 20 years' experience in print and web design. He currently works as a web element designer at the Guardian, and as a freelance web designer.

Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website

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Welcome to Guardian Masterclasses – a unique programme of learning embedded within one of the world's most forward-thinking media organisations.

We offer a broad range of short and long courses across a variety of disciplines from creative writing, journalism, photography and design, film and digital media, music and cultural appreciation.

Harnessing the expertise and specialisms within the organisation, our courses are led by first class and award winning guardian professionals whilst also drawing on the skills and expertise of other leading figures at the forefront of the creative and digital industries.

The programme is aimed at anyone interested in personal or professional development whether that be refining your skills, focusing your ambition or simply broadening your mind and gaining inspiration.

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