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Getting the Most Out of HTML and CSS

1 Day, 9:00-4:00

Course Overview

This instructor-led course, through lecture and hands-on exploration, lays the foundation for building web pages with HTML. Students will learn how to create an HTML file, setup a style sheet to work with color, format text, format paragraphs, align elements, insert links, add images, and work with page structure.

Course Objectives

  • Understand how to use HTML markup.
  • Understand how HTML and CSS work together on a webpage.
  • Work with Links and Images.

Course Outline

Introduction to HTML 5

  • HTML 5 Syntax and Guidelines
  • Basic HTML Structure
  • Types of Elements
  • Types of Tags

Elements and Attributes

  • Semantically Meaningful Elements
  • Create the Structure
  • The <header> Element
  • The <section> Element
  • The <nav> Element
  • Lists
  • Unordered Lists
  • Ordered Lists
  • Definition Lists
  • Phrase Elements
  • Block Elements and Inline Elements
  • Character Entities
  • Attributes
  • The id Attribute
  • The class Attribute

Style Sheets

  • Introduction to Style Sheets
  • Formatting Content with CSS
  • Grouping Properties
  • Grouping Selectors
  • Basic text and Font Styles
  • Setting the Font
  • Inheritance
  • Controlling Font Size

Style Sheets (continued)

  • Box styles
  • CSS Borders
  • Border Properties
  • Padding
  • Margins
  • Applying styles by using Element IDs
  • The <div> Element

Tables

  • Displaying Tabular Data
  • Formatting Table Elements
  • Using Row Groups to Refine a Tables Structure
  • Spanning Rows and Columns

Links and Images

  • Creating and Formatting Links
  • The <a> Element
  • Linking to External Resources
  • Link Styles
  • Link States
  • Working with Images
  • Image Format
  • The <img> Element
  • Relative and Absolute paths
  • Providing Text Alternatives
  • Using Background Images for Design Efficiency
  • Working with Images and Background Images

 

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class on our public schedule and as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Public Class: Live Virtual
Per student $375
Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-4 students $950
5-8 students $1400
9-12 students* $1600
*$100 per additional student
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-4 students $1200
5-8 students $1650
9-12 students* $1850
*$100 per additional student

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee