Introduction to HTML and CSS

In this course, you will learn to create an attractive and organized web site using basic and intermediate HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Create basic HTML elements such as hyperlinks, images, tables, and forms.
• Structure a web page effectively.
• Control the look and placement of HTML elements using Cascading Style Sheets.
• Demonstrate knowledge of box properties and external style sheets;
• Create HTML source code that is both readable and upholds HTML5 standards;
• Develop a full-fledged website using HTML5 and CSS.

From beginning to end, you will learn by doing your own HTML and CSS-based projects and submitting them for instructor feedback. These projects, as well as the final project, will add to your portfolio and provide needed experience. Besides a browser and Internet connection, all software is provided online by the O’Reilly School of Technology.

This course counts toward both the Web Programming Certificate Series and the Client-Side Web Programming Certificate Series.

Prerequisites:  Experience using web browsers and email. This course is meant for the complete IT beginner.

90 Clock-hours  6 CEUs  $448.00 $313.60

Course Details and Syllabus

Course:	Introduction to HTML and CSS
Tuition:	$448.00 $313.60
Time Frame:	This course is online and self-paced. You can expect to work approximately 90 hours on this course.
Technical Requirements:	As long as you have a web browser and internet connection, you can take this course from anywhere in the world.
CEUs:	6 Continuing Education Units with official letter from O’Reilly Media.
Software:	The web-based Learning Sandbox® provided for you will contain all your lessons, projects, quizzes, account files, editors, and rendering tools necessary to build your skills from beginning to end, even beyond coursework. No other software is needed.
Instructor:	You will have one instructor throughout the course who will evaluate your projects and quizzes, hand them back for improvement when necessary, and coach you throughout your skills advancement.
Book:	All required course materials and software are included online within the Learning Sandbox®. However, within a few weeks of enrolling, you’ll receive the e-book Head First: HTML and CSS, 2nd Edition as a reference resource from O’Reilly.
Certificates:	Completion of this course counts toward both the Web Programming Certificate Series and the Client Side Web Programming Certificate Series.
Prerequisites:	Experience using web browsers and email. This course is meant for the complete I.T. beginner.
Topics:	HTML elements and attributes, links, images, tables, forms, spans, divs, some new HTML5 elements such as section and article, CSS style sheets, box properties, HTML W3C standards, and more.
Syllabus:	Lesson 1: Introduction Learning with O’Reilly School of Technology Courses Understanding the Learning Sandbox Environment Saving Your Page Lesson 2: The Basics The Head The Body Lists CSS Colors Attributes Empty Elements Lesson 3: Syntax and Semantics Syntax Semantics Use the Right Element for the Job Lesson 4: Links What is a Link? Relative Links Absolute Links Link Attributes Using the ID Attribute to Link Within a Document Styling Links Lesson 5: Images Putting an Image on a Page What Kind of Image Should You Use? Uploading Images to Your OST Account Styling Images The alt Attribute Using Images as Links Putting an Image in the Background Lesson 6: Cascading Style Sheets – Introduction CSS Properties Styling with Classes Styling with IDs When to Use a Class and When to Use an ID Linking to CSS in an External File Using the style Attribute Lesson 7: Cascading Style Sheets – the Box Model Padding, Margins, and Border for Your Content Having Fun with Padding, Margins and Border Padding, Margins, and Borders on Inline Elements Lesson 8: Cascading Style Sheets – Inheritance CSS Inheritance CSS Descendant Selectors Combining Descendant Selectors with IDs and Classes Lesson 9: Cascading Style Sheets – Layout and Positioning CSS Layout CSS Positioning Lesson 10: HTML and CSS – Forms Basic Input and Attributes Other Kinds of Inputs Styling forms with CSS Where To Go From Here Lesson 11: HTML and CSS – Tables Creating a Table Table Headers Captions Spanning Multiple Columns Styling Tables Tables and Forms Lesson 12: HTML and CSS – Standards and Validation Validating Your Pages All About Standards Accessibility Standards Create a Great Web Site… And Keep It Up to Date Just a Few Loose Ends Lesson 13: HTML and CSS – Final Project Final Project