This short, free online course will teach you the basics of web design using HTML. We’ll start by introducing tags, which are heavily used in the design process. You will learn the functions of commonly used tags like the div tag, break tag, paragraph tag, title tag, head tag, and body tag. This part of the course concludes with a demonstration of how you can add elements such as headings, lists, links, images, tables and meta tags to a website.

The second half of the course covers how to add description lists to a website. It goes on to show how elements added to a website can be better presented with some editing. Next, we’ll look at how you can use iframes to embed a website in another website and also how to add videos, audio, and forms to a website. The course concludes with a demonstration of how you can use CSS and JavaScript to make a website more beautiful or responsive.

If you would like to start designing websites using HTML or need a refresher course on the programming language, we made this free online course just for you. HTML powers the bulk of websites on the internet and has been used extensively in creating stunning and responsive websites. You will quickly learn the basics of HTML and be on your way to designing your first website in under 3 hours.