Fundamentals of Web Development: Build and Deploy with HTML and CSS

Have you ever wondered how the internet actually works and how websites are built from the ground up? Understanding the fundamental building blocks of the web is the first step toward becoming a confident web developer. In this text-based course, you will transition from a curious beginner to someone who can structure, style, and launch real websites. You will gain a clear mental model of web protocols, write clean code, and publish your own projects online for anyone to see. What you'll learn: - Understand how the internet works, including client-server architecture, DNS, and HTTP requests. - Structure web content using modern, semantic HTML5 for better accessibility and search engine visibility. - Style layouts with modern CSS, mastering contemporary layout tools like Flexbox and CSS Grid. - Apply responsive design principles to ensure your pages look great on both mobile and desktop screens. - Deploy your completed web pages to the live internet using modern hosting platforms. - Practice your skills through structured, written mini-project prompts designed for self-guided learning. The course begins with core internet concepts before diving into hands-on coding exercises. You will progress step-by-step from raw text to fully styled, responsive, and deployed web pages. This course is designed specifically for complete beginners. No prior programming or web development experience is required. Start your web development journey today and put your first website online.