Learn xhtml and css with hands-on projects, including a blog, web store, forum and a personal portfolio.

Online Format, Hands-on Lessons & Projects, 10 weeks

This is a practical class; I will discuss basics of html and website design, and then focus on how to set up a blog, online store, and forum, and customize the look and feel. It’s a great class for bloggers who want to maintain their own site, or for online store owners, or for someone who is interested in web development as a business but just wants to try it out first, without too much of a commitment.

Next Session starts in August! sign up now!

Fee: $300 US
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About this web development course

xhtml Introduction – overview of basic xhtml tags – anatomy of a basic document

Using CSS – basic css tags – efficient css structure

Creativity in design – ideas on how to design – tips, tricks and tools for color schemes and layouts – focus on interface design

Usability and Standards

Web Applications – set up a simple database – install cms – edit cms templates

Practical Web Development
Content Management Systems used in projects include Wordpress, Expression Engine, CubeCart, phpBB. Other systems will be discussed on a need basis, please let me know if you are using another cms and need assistance.
Brief discussion about other CMS such as Joomla, Drupal, Textpattern, vBulletin, Shopify, and potential uses.

Is this web development class for me?

I am not teaching in depth principles of design or development, it is a beginner class, the class will introduce students to concepts and guide you on how to find the information you need. I am going to focus a lot on practical and hands-on development, so you will be setting up databases and content management systems for yourself, as well as developing your own blog as an assignment.