html

introduction to html

course description

This is an introductory course designed to provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the basics of writing HTML.

who's it for

• Would like to learn how to build and publish web-sites without the need of specialist software.
• Who are familiar with WYSIWYG web site authoring programmes, such as Dreamweaver and Frontpage, but would like to understand HTML code.

what I will learn

You will gain a solid foundation in HTML so that you will be able to:

• Create your own websites by using simple and easily accessible tools such as Notepad (PC) or TextEdit (Mac OS).
• Understand how to trouble-shoot whilst using a WYSISWG HTML editor such as Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe PageMill or Macromedia Dreamweaver.

course content

what is HTML?

• What a browser is and what it does.
• What web terminologies stand for, e.g. HTML, CSS and HTTP.
• The elements of HTML.
• How to create a web page using HTML tags to define the page and format text.

structuring and linking

• How to enhance elements by the use of attributes.
• How to create HTML elements such as lists.
• The importance of planning the structure of a website.
• The importance of organising your documents.
• How to use the anchor tag and create links between pages.

making tables and adding media

• How to create tables.
• How to use the colspan and rowspan attributes.
• How to add images and sound to your web pages.
• Understanding different media file types.
• The importance of optimisation for the web.

Adding styles to your website

• What is CSS?
• How to incorporate style elements within your pages and site.

course duration

Two Days.

cost

£385.00

course dates

3-4 August 2006.

For more information on this course please contact: mjg@ccb.ac.uk