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Introduction to HTML

Hypertext Markup Language

Essentials

Course Information

After completing this HTML training course, students will be able to create Web pages containing text, graphics, hyperlinks, tables, and forms utilising HTML.

Duration

2 Days

Cost

£575 (ex VAT)

Schedule

Course Dates

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer’s operating system.

Additional Notes

Courses can be run on Windows and Macintosh platforms and tailored to meet customers’ requirements. Courses run in Edinburgh, Glasgow and at client sites throughout the UK.

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Course Outline

Introduction to HTML

Introduction to Website Development

  • Creating Web Pages
  • Text Editors and Markup Languages
  • Graphical User Interface (GUI) Editors
  • Front-End Issues
  • Back-End Issues

Markup Language and Site Development Essentials

  • History of Markup Languages
  • Web Site Development Principles

XHTML Coding

  • Introduction to Using XHTML
  • Markup Tags
  • Document Structure Tags
  • Web Site File Structure
  • Preparing Your Development Environment
  • Using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
  • Paragraph Formatting and Block-Level Elements
  • Text-Level Elements
  • Lists
  • Good Coding Practice

Horizontal Rules and Graphical Elements

  • Horizontal Rules in XHTML
  • Images in Web Pages
  • Special Characters
  • Specifying Colours
  • Page Colours and Backgrounds
  • Specifying Font Information
  • Web Design Issues

Hyperlinks

  • Introduction to Hyperlinks
  • The Anchor Tag
  • Creating Local Hyperlinks
  • Creating External Hyperlinks
  • Using Images as Hyperlinks
  • Creating Internal Links
  • Managing Hyperlinks

Tables

  • Introduction to Tables
  • Table and Data Alignment Options
  • Height and Width of Table Elements
  • Column and Row Spanning
  • Formatting Content in Tables

Web Forms

  • Introduction to Web Forms
  • Web Forms and CGI
  • The <form> Tag
  • Web Form Fields

Image Techniques

  • Introduction to Web Image Techniques
  • Image Maps
  • Image Transparency
  • Image Interlacing
  • Animation

GUI HTML Editors

  • Introduction to GUI HTML Editors
  • Types of GUI Editors
  • GUI HTML Editor Functionality
  • Creating Web Pages with a GUI Editor
  • HTML Text Editors vs. GUI Editors
  • Previewing Pages and Validating Code
  • Web Site Publishing