ONCE1138 - Introduction to Web Design
Course Description
Online users say a website’s design is the number one criteria for deciding whether a company is credible or not, according to recent research. Understanding what it takes to produce effective web design is essential in today’s market of highly saturated digital competition.Discover the basics of web design using HTML and CSS. The No prior knowledge of HTML or web design is required. Throughout the course you will get the info you need to plan and design effective web pages. Come away knowing how to implement web pages by writing HTML and CSS code. And discover ways to enhance web pages with the use of page layout techniques, text formatting, graphics, and images.
Course Outline
Unit 1
The Principles of Web Design
- Plan the Structure of a Website / File Management
- Target your audience
- Designing Effective Web Layout and Navigation
Unit 2
Structure vs Presentation
- Introduction to HTML5 Basic Markup
- Introduction to CSS3 - Linking and Embedding Stylesheets
Unit 3
Web Graphics and Content
- Understanding web graphics
- Acquiring images / Copyright law and graphics on the web
- Optimizing images
- Adding images to your web page
Unit 4
Publishing Your Site
- Domain Name Registration / Hosting Services
- Finding the appropriate Hosting space
- Publishing Website Using FTP-Client
Learner Outcomes
Course outcomes
At the end of the course you will:
- Understand the principles of creating an effective web page, including an in-depth consideration of information architecture.
- Be familiar with graphic design principles that relate to web design and learn how to implement these theories into practice.
- Learn the language of the web: HTML and CSS.
- Know how to identify the most common types of Web graphic files and how they are optimized for Web presentation.
- Be able to select appropriate Website design and development software.
Course objectives
To assist students in learning:
- The principles of an effective web site
- How to plan an organized web layout using web safe colors, and fonts within a proper file management structure.
Basic HTML and CSS execution - Web graphics optimization
- How to optimize images for the Web and understand file formats.
- How to effectively launch webpages to the Internet through an FTP client
- The process of acquiring a domain name and hosting service.
About Online Learning
Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends. It's easy. It's fun.
Notes
Instructor: Marcus Lander, has been building web applications since 1996 and has been a technical trainer since 1999. He has facilitated many software courses, programs and manuals over the years and his preferences tend to lean towards web application development and design.
This course is part of the Certificate in Web Design, offered in partnership with LERN/UGotClass.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Web Design : Certificate in Web Design (Online)