CSS Basics
Learn how to take your Web pages from bland to bold with the power of CSS styling in this introductory course by W3Cx.
Learn how to take your Web pages from bland to bold with the power of CSS styling in this introductory course by W3Cx.
This comprehensive course introduces you to the fundamentals of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the language that brings style and design to web pages. Designed for beginners in web development, the course guides you step-by-step through using modern web standards to structure and style your content professionally. You'll explore essential CSS features to control your website's appearance, including colors, fonts, and layout techniques. Starting with basic CSS properties and selectors, you'll progress to more advanced concepts like positioning elements and designing responsive layouts. The curriculum also covers best practices in web design, with special attention to creating accessible and internationalized websites that cater to diverse audiences. By the end of this course, you'll understand the core elements of CSS and be able to implement them effectively, transforming basic HTML content into visually appealing, professional-looking web pages. This course is part of W3C's "Front-End Web Developer" Professional Certificate program.
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What you'll learn
Use CSS properties to control colors, fonts, and other fundamental aspects of web pages Apply CSS selectors to target specific HTML elements for styling Design page layouts using positioning techniques like floating and relative positioning Implement best practices in web design for different audiences Create accessible and internationalized websites that work for diverse users Build professional-looking websites by combining HTML structure with CSS styling Understand the relationship between HTML and CSS in modern web development Follow current web design trends while maintaining good design principles
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the fundamental technology used for styling web pages. Students will learn how to transform plain HTML documents into visually appealing websites with professional design elements. The curriculum begins with CSS basics, explaining what CSS is and why it's important for web development. Students then progress to building CSS rules, learning to attach CSS to HTML using various selectors, and applying styles through CSS properties. The course covers more advanced topics like specific HTML targeting using classes, IDs, and pseudo-classes, as well as combining selectors for precise styling. Layout and positioning techniques are explored, including the basics of layout, floating elements, and relative positioning. The final module focuses on design principles, teaching students how to create websites that cater to their target audience with emphasis on accessibility and internationalization. Throughout the course, students will examine both historical and current web design trends, gaining insights into professional best practices.
Getting started with CSS
Module 1
Building CSS rules
Module 2
Specific HTML targeting with CSS selectors
Module 3
Layout and positioning
Module 4
Designing your Web site for your audience
Module 5
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Software Engineer and Educator
Kasey Champion is a software engineer who transitioned into teaching, having graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Electrical Engineering. During her time at university, she worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Computer Science Department for three years. After graduating, Kasey joined Microsoft as a software engineer while also volunteering to teach computer science at local high schools through the TEALS program. Recently, she has been able to turn her passion for teaching into a full-time career, focusing on inspiring the next generation of students in technology.
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