LANGUAGES
HTML CSS
The HyperText Markup Language or HTML is the standard markup language for documents designed to
be displayed in a web browser. It defines the meaning and structure of web content. It is often
assisted by technologies such as Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and scripting languages such as
JavaScript.
Web browsers receive HTML documents from a web server or from local storage and render the
documents into multimedia web pages. HTML describes the structure of a web page semantically and
originally included cues for its appearance.
HTML elements are the building blocks of HTML pages. With HTML constructs, images and other
objects such as interactive forms may be embedded into the rendered page. HTML provides a means
to create structured documents by denoting structural semantics for text such as headings,
paragraphs, lists, links, quotes, and other items. HTML elements are delineated by tags, written
using angle brackets. Tags such as (img) and (input) directly introduce content into the page.
Other tags such as
and
surround and provide information about document text and may include sub-element tags.
Browsers do not display the HTML tags but use them to interpret the content of the page.
WEB DESIGN
Web designers create a website’s look and feel, and web developers create the code to make it work.
Site designers and site developers often work together, but their job functions are different.
[Featured image] Woman working on a website
So much of our everyday lives operate through websites. Users appreciate sites where it's easy to
find and accomplish their goals, whether searching for information, checking out entertainment, or
doing their jobs. Everyone wants a web experience that's easy and efficient, and site owners want
websites that reflect their branding and support their business goals.
Web designers create the look and feel of websites. They create the images and menus you see when
you click on a link, provide the code that brings a site to life, and maintain the software and
databases that make a site work. Site designers and site developers work together, but their tasks
are somewhat different. When you know what each does, you can pick the job that's right for you—and
work better with your counterpart on the other side.
This Specialization covers the basics of how web pages are created – from writing syntactically correct
HTML and CSS to adding JavaScript to create an interactive experience. While building your skills in
these topics you will create websites that work seamlessly on mobile, tablet, and large screen browsers.
During the capstone you will develop a professional-quality web portfolio demonstrating your growth as a
web developer and your knowledge of accessible web design. This will include your ability to design and
implement a responsive site that utilizes tools to create a site that is accessible to a wide audience,
including those with visual, audial, physical, and cognitive impairments.
