UGotClass: Introduction to Web Design

Learn@Home: Online, on your own time
Online users say a website’s design is the number one criteria for deciding whether a company is credible or not, according to recent research. Understanding what it takes to produce effective web design is essential in today’s market of highly saturated digital competition.

Discover the basics of web design using HTML and CSS. The No prior knowledge of HTML or web design is required. Throughout the course you will get the info you need to plan and design effective web pages. Come away knowing how to implement web pages by writing HTML and CSS code. And discover ways to enhance web pages with the use of page layout techniques, text formatting, graphics, and images.

Agenda

Unit 1 The Principles of Web Design
• Plan the Structure of a Website / File Management
• Target your audience
• Designing Effective Web Layout and Navigation

Unit 2 Structure vs Presentation
• Introduction to HTML5 Basic Markup
• Introduction to CSS3 - Linking and Embedding Stylesheets

Unit 3 Web Graphics and Content
• Understanding web graphics
• Acquiring images / Copyright law and graphics on the web
• Optimizing images
• Adding images to your web page

Unit 4 Publishing Your Site
• Domain Name Registration / Hosting Services
• Finding the appropriate Hosting space
• Publishing Website Using FTP-Client

No discounts or promotions can be applied to this class.