Basic Website Development Course
This course provides a foundational understanding of web development, guiding you through the essential technologies needed to build and launch your first website.
Module 1: Getting Started with Web Development
Lesson 1: What is a Website?
Lesson 2: How the Web Works
Introduction to clients, servers, and browsers.
The role of HTTP/HTTPS and domain names.
Lesson 3: Frontend vs. Backend
Lesson 4: Setting Up Your Tools
Choosing and installing a code editor (e.g., VS Code).
Using browser developer tools for inspection and debugging.
Module 2: HTML - Structuring the Web
Lesson 1: Introduction to HTML
What is HTML (HyperText Markup Language)?
Understanding tags, elements, and attributes.
Lesson 2: Your First HTML Page
The basic document structure: <!DOCTYPE>, <html>, <head>, <body>.
Creating headings (<h1> to <h6>), paragraphs (<p>), and links (<a>).
Lesson 3: Working with Content
Lesson 4: Semantic HTML
The importance of using meaningful tags.
Structuring pages with <header>, <footer>, <nav>, <main>, and <section>.
Project: Build a simple, multi-page "About Me" website.
Module 3: CSS - Styling Your Website
Lesson 1: Introduction to CSS
What is CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)?
Three ways to add CSS: inline, internal, and external.
Lesson 2: Selectors and Properties
Targeting elements with selectors (type, class, and ID).
Styling text (color, font-size, font-family).
Changing backgrounds and colors.
Lesson 3: The Box Model
Understanding margin, border, padding, and content.
Controlling the size and spacing of elements.
Lesson 4: Basic Layout with Flexbox
Project: Apply CSS to style your "About Me" website.
Module 4: JavaScript - Adding Interactivity
Lesson 1: Introduction to JavaScript
Lesson 2: JS Fundamentals
Variables (let, const), data types, and comments.
Introduction to functions.
Lesson 3: The Document Object Model (DOM)
Lesson 4: Handling Events
Project: Add an interactive element to your website, like a button that reveals more information.
Module 5: Launching Your Website