Foundations of Web Development: Semantic HTML

Every great website starts with a solid, well-structured foundation. If you want to build a career in web development, mastering semantic HTML is the essential first step. This text-based course guides you from absolute beginner to confidently structuring web pages that are accessible, search-engine friendly, and ready for styling. You will learn how to write clean, standards-compliant code that forms the backbone of modern web applications. What you'll learn: Understand the core elements and syntax of HTML; Create well-structured web pages using modern semantic tags; Apply accessibility best practices to ensure your content is readable by everyone; Configure metadata and document heads for basic search engine optimization; Practice organizing page layouts with headers, footers, navigation, and main content blocks; Read and analyze HTML structure to troubleshoot rendering issues. The course starts with basic terminology and syntax before moving into document structure, semantic elements, and modern accessibility guidelines. You will progress through clear written explanations and practical code examples. Designed entirely for absolute beginners with no prior coding experience, this course is the perfect entry point for aspiring web developers and programming students. Start reading today and build your first structured web page from scratch.