Introduction to Web Development: Building Your First Website

Have you ever wanted to build your own corner of the internet but felt overwhelmed by where to start? This beginner-friendly text-based course guides you through the essential building blocks of web development without the jargon. You will go from understanding how the web works to writing clean, structured code that brings your ideas to life. By the end of this course, you will have designed and written a fully functional, responsive personal website using modern web standards. What you'll learn: Understand the core concepts of web hosting, browsers, and how HTML and CSS work together; Structure your web content logically using modern semantic HTML elements; Style your pages with CSS, including custom layouts, web typography, and responsive design principles; Implement modern mobile-first layouts so your website looks great on any screen size; Apply basic accessibility guidelines to ensure your site is usable for everyone; Deploy your completed website to a free hosting platform to share it with the world. We begin with fundamental definitions and key terminology before moving step-by-step through writing and styling your code. This course is designed specifically for absolute beginners with no prior coding experience. Start your journey into web development today and build your first website.