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HTML Course for Beginners

Learn HTML from scratch in 16 practical lessons, with copy-paste code, fixes for common problems and a real portfolio project.

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7 chapters · 16 lessons

Every chapter and lesson has its own page. Open a chapter to see its lessons.

1 Chapter 1: Getting Started3 lessons

Before you write real pages, you need to know how the web works, set up your tools and understand the starter code every page uses. By the end of this chapter, you'll have a clean project folder and your first working page in the browser.

01How the Web Works: HTML, CSS and JavaScript ExplainedComing soon 02How to Create Your First HTML File in VS CodeComing soon 03HTML Boilerplate: Document Structure ExplainedComing soon
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2 Chapter 2: Text and Content2 lessons

Most of the web is text. In this chapter, you'll learn to structure it with headings and paragraphs, and to highlight what matters, so readers and search engines understand your page at a glance.

04HTML Headings and Paragraphs (With Examples)Coming soon 05HTML Text Formatting: Bold, Italic and Line BreaksComing soon
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3 Chapter 3: Links and Images2 lessons

Links connect your pages; images make them come alive. You'll learn file paths, link types, and how to add images that load fast and work for everyone.

06How to Add Links in HTMLComing soon 07How to Add Images in HTMLComing soon
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4 Chapter 4: Lists and Tables2 lessons

Lists organize items and steps; tables organize data. You'll learn both, and when to use which, with real examples like service lists and pricing tables.

08HTML Lists: Ordered, Unordered and NestedComing soon 09How to Make a Table in HTMLComing soon
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5 Chapter 5: Forms and Page Structure2 lessons

Forms let visitors contact you; semantic tags give your page a clear structure. You'll build a contact form and organize a full page the way professionals do.

10HTML Forms: Inputs, Labels and ButtonsComing soon 11Semantic HTML Tags ExplainedComing soon
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6 Chapter 6: Media and SEO2 lessons

Add video, audio and embeds, then make sure Google and social apps show your pages well with the right meta tags.

12How to Embed a YouTube Video in HTMLComing soon 13HTML Meta Tags for SEOComing soon
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7 Chapter 7: Quality and Launch3 lessons

Make your page accessible, fix hidden errors, and launch your portfolio online.

14HTML Accessibility Basics: Alt Text, Labels and MoreComing soon 15How to Validate HTML and Fix Common ErrorsComing soon 16Build a Portfolio Website With HTML (Step by Step)Coming soon
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What you’ll learn

  • How websites work: browsers, servers, domains and hosting
  • Clean HTML for text, links, images, lists, tables and forms
  • Semantic structure that helps readers, screen readers and Google
  • Meta tags, alt text and labels for SEO and accessibility
  • How to validate your code and fix common errors
  • How to build and publish your own portfolio page

Who this course is for

  • Complete beginners
  • Designers who want to understand code
  • New freelancers building their first portfolio
  • Business owners who edit their own site

Before you start

Is this HTML course really free?

Yes. Every lesson and code example is free to read and use.

How long does it take to finish?

Most people finish in two to three weeks doing one lesson a day, including the practice exercises.

What do I need to start?

Just a computer, a web browser and a free code editor like VS Code. Lesson 2 walks you through the setup.

What should I learn after HTML?

CSS, to make your pages look great. Then JavaScript, to make them interactive.

Anmol Sharma
Written by Anmol Sharma

Freelance UI/UX designer and web developer. 6 years, 50+ projects, clients in 30 countries. Hire me.

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