HTML Fundamentals Course

Created by Cheli

Step‑by‑step checklist to learn HTML from basics to building a simple website.

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Published May 14, 2026

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Introduction to HTML

Understand what HTML is and why it's the foundation of web pages.

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What is HTML?

Learn that HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and structures content.

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History and Evolution

Review HTML versions from HTML2 to HTML5 and living standard.

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How Browsers Render HTML

Understand parsing, DOM construction, and rendering pipeline.

Setting Up Development Environment

Install tools needed to write and test HTML efficiently.

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Install a Code Editor

Download and set up VS Code (or your preferred editor) with useful extensions.

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Install a Modern Browser

Get Chrome, Firefox, or Edge for accurate rendering and dev tools.

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Set Up a Local Server

Use VS Code Live Server extension or Python's http.server to preview files.

Basic Tags & Structure

Create a valid HTML5 document with proper doctype and root elements.

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Add Doctype Declaration

Start file with <!DOCTYPE html> to trigger standards mode.

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Root <html> Element

Wrap entire document in <html lang='en'> for language declaration.

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Configure <head> Section

Include charset, viewport, title, and link to CSS if needed.

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Add <body> Container

Place all visible content inside the <body> element.

Text, Links, and Images

Mark up headings, paragraphs, hyperlinks, and images with proper attributes.

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Use Heading Hierarchy

Structure sections with h1‑h6, using only one h1 per page.

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Write Paragraphs

Use <p> for blocks of text; avoid line breaks with <br> unless needed.

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Emphasize Text

Apply <strong> for importance and <em> for stress emphasis.

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Create Hyperlinks

Use <a href='URL'> for navigation; add target='_blank' and rel='noopener' when opening new tabs.

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Insert Images

Add <img src='' alt='descriptive text'>; optimize size and use responsive srcset if needed.

Lists, Tables, and Forms

Organize data with lists and tables, and collect user input via forms.

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Build Unordered and Ordered Lists

Use <ul> for bullet points and <ol> for numbered items; nest as needed.

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Nested Lists

Place a <ul> or <ol> inside an <li> to create sub‑lists.

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Create Simple Tables

Structure data with <table>, <tr>, <td>; add <thead> and <tbody> for semantics.

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Add Table Headers and Caption

Use <th> for header cells and <caption> to describe the table purpose.

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Form Wrapper

Wrap controls in <form action='' method='POST'>; include proper labels.

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Common Input Types

Use <input type='text'>, <input type='email'>, <input type='password'>, checkboxes, radios, and <button>.

Project & Best Practices

Apply learned skills to build a personal webpage and validate it.

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Plan Site Structure

Sketch a wireframe noting header, nav, main sections, and footer.

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Implement Semantic HTML Skeleton

Use <header>, <nav>, <main>, <section>, <article>, <footer> appropriately.

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Validate and Fix Errors

Run the page through W3C validator and correct any reported issues.

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