HTML Quick Start
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HTML Quick Start
This course is part of Foundations of Web and Cloud Development Specialization
Instructor: Madecraft
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What you'll learn
Build and structure HTML web pages using foundational tags, proper document structure, and a text editor.
Add text, images, links, lists, forms, and tables to create content-rich web pages.
Apply semantic elements and accessibility best practices to publish a live website on GitHub Pages.
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June 2026
6 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
The web is built on HTML. Every page you visit, every button you click, and every form you fill out exists because someone wrote HTML to put it there. If you've ever wanted to build something on the internet and wondered where to start, HTML is the right first move β it's the foundational layer that every other web technology sits on top of.
In this course, you'll set up a professional coding environment, write your first HTML document, and build fully structured web pages from scratch. You'll work with the core elements that make up every website: text, images, links, lists, forms, tables, and the semantic tags that give your pages both structure and accessibility. Along the way, you'll avoid the common mistakes that trip up beginners and publish your finished site live on the internet using GitHub. By the end of this course, you'll have a published HTML webpage and the foundational skills to continue into CSS and JavaScript with confidence.
HTML powers every page on the web, and this module gives you the foundation for writing it. In this module, you'll set up your coding environment, master the core structure of tags, elements, and attributes, and build a working HTML document you can open in any browser.
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment
5 videosβ’Total 16 minutes
- Getting Started with HTMLβ’1 minute
- Installing Your Text Editorβ’3 minutes
- HTML Overviewβ’3 minutes
- Anatomy of HTML Elementsβ’5 minutes
- Web Design with HTMLβ’4 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Why Your First HTML File Has a Name Every Web Server Recognizesβ’10 minutes
- Tags Are Just the Beginning: What Attributes Give HTML Its Powerβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- From Empty File to Working Web Pageβ’10 minutes
Your website is only as good as the content inside it, and this module covers the essential HTML elements you'll use to build almost every page you'll ever create. In this module, you'll add and format text, display images, create links, organize data with lists and tables, and collect user input with forms.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 11 minutes
- Text Elements in HTMLβ’5 minutes
- Img Element in HTMLβ’2 minutes
- Using Links in HTMLβ’4 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- What Happens to Your Images When No One Can See Themβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Adding Content That Every User Can Accessβ’10 minutes
When a website needs to present options, collect visitor information, or display data in rows and columns, lists, forms, and tables are the elements that make it happen. In this module, you'll distinguish between all three list types, build a working HTML form with inputs and a submit button, and construct a table that organizes data clearly on the page.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 12 minutes
- HTML Listsβ’5 minutes
- Creating Forms in HTMLβ’4 minutes
- Using HTML Tablesβ’2 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Every Web Form Is a Conversation About Dataβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Structuring Information That Users Can Navigateβ’10 minutes
Semantic HTML tags do more than create content β they tell browsers, search engines, and screen readers exactly what that content means and where it belongs on the page. In this module, you'll distinguish between tags like header, nav, main, section, article, and footer, and identify when the div tag is still the right tool for the job.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 4 minutes
- Using Semantic Elements & Divsβ’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Using Semantic Elements & DIVsβ’10 minutes
Writing HTML that works in your browser is just the beginning β professional HTML holds up across browsers, serves screen reader users, and signals its structure clearly to search engines. In this module, you'll avoid the most common beginner mistakes, apply five habits that keep your code clean, and publish your finished page as a live website using GitHub Pages.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 9 minutes
- Top 5 HTML Gotchasβ’4 minutes
- Layout Best Practicesβ’3 minutes
- Launching Your Websiteβ’2 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Five Checks to Complete Before You Share Your HTML with the Worldβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 20 minutes
- HTML Hacks, Layout Best Practices & Launching Your Websiteβ’20 minutes
You've spent this course building a real foundation in HTML, and this lesson helps you see how far you've come and where to go next. Now, you'll walk away with a clear path from HTML into CSS and JavaScript, along with the specific resources to keep your coding momentum going.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 2 minutes
- Your Next Steps with HTMLβ’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Reading and Writing HTML Across the Full Stackβ’30 minutes
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