About this course

HTML Essentials

This course is the first in a two-course Web Dev Essentials series, and it will prepare you for the WDE™ – Certified Entry-Level Web Developer certification exam.

The main goal of this course is to guide you from having no prior knowledge to a level where you can design, structure, and optimize web pages using HTML, the foundational language of the web. You will understand the basic concepts of web development technology.

This course will prepare you for jobs and careers related to web development. This includes creating web pages as a junior developer, as well as roles in web design and content management.

You will:

Learn the universal concepts of web development
Understand the syntax and semantics of HTML5
Practice skills in structuring and formatting web content
Integrate multimedia elements and create basic web forms
Implement web accessibility standards
Optimize web content for various devices and screen sizes
Build and deploy your own HTML web pages

Channel: Edube Interactive

Sponsor: OpenEDG JS Institute

Mode: Online self-study course

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Study Time: 20 hours (Recommended: 5h/week)

Language: English

Associated Certification: WDE – Certified Entry-Level Web Developer (WDE-40-0x)

Associated Courses: CSS Essentials (Beginner/Intermediate)

Prerequisites: None

Course Syllabus Contents

Module 1 – Getting Started with HTML
Module 2 – Formatting Text and Organizing Data
Module 3 – Exploring Visual and Interactive Elements
Module 4 – Enhancing Web Presentation
Module 5 – Building Optimized and Accessible Web Content
Module 6 – Exploring HTML Beyond Basics

Module 1 – Getting Started with HTML

Introduction to web development fundamentals, setting up an HTML development environment, understanding character encoding, HTML structure and syntax, attributes and values, comments, and the Document Object Model (DOM). Learners will also explore the relationship between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

After completing Module 1, the learner will:

understand the basic structure and syntax of an HTML document
recognize the role of essential elements such as <!DOCTYPE>, <html>, <head>, and <body>
be able to set up an HTML development environment and configure character encoding
understand how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work together in web development

Module 2 – Formatting Text and Organizing Data

Techniques for structuring web pages using headings, paragraphs, text formatting, lists, and tables. Learners will understand common HTML properties and values used for organizing content effectively.

After completing Module 2, the learner will:

be able to format text using headings, paragraphs, and text styling elements
understand the importance of semantic markup for accessibility and SEO
create and structure content using lists and tables
apply best practices for organizing and presenting text-based information

Module 3 – Exploring Visual and Interactive Elements

Adding images, hyperlinks, and media to enhance web pages. Learners will also build HTML forms using various input elements and attributes while exploring properties that improve user interaction.

After completing Module 3, the learner will:

embed images, audio, and video into web pages
create and manage hyperlinks for internal and external navigation
understand the essentials of HTML forms and user input handling
build functional web forms using basic input elements and attributes

Module 4 – Enhancing Web Presentation

Introduction to styling and layout techniques using global, event, and data attributes. This module also covers interactive elements that enhance user experience.

After completing Module 4, the learner will:

apply inline and internal CSS to enhance web page appearance
understand the impact of global attributes on web elements
utilize event and data attributes to improve interactivity
structure HTML documents for better usability and readability

Module 5 – Building Optimized and Accessible Web Content

Implementing semantic markup for improved user experience, applying microformats and microdata, and ensuring accessibility with WCAG standards, ARIA roles, states, and properties. Learners will also explore cross-browser compatibility and HTML best practices.

After completing Module 5, the learner will:

understand the role of semantic markup in modern web development
apply accessibility principles to improve user experience
implement best practices for structuring web content
ensure web pages are usable for diverse audiences, including those with disabilities

Module 6 – Exploring HTML Beyond Basics

Working with favicons and iFrames, HTML entities, emojis, image maps, HTML APIs, and HTML graphics to extend web functionality and enhance visual content.

After completing Module 6, the learner will:

incorporate favicons, iFrames, and image maps into web pages
use HTML entities and emojis for enhanced content representation
understand the basics of HTML APIs for extended functionality
apply HTML graphics techniques to create visually appealing content