Modern HTML & CSS From The Beginning 2.0

About this course

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course will guide you from the basics of HTML and CSS to building fully functional, responsive websites. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and structure HTML documents, style elements using CSS, design responsive layouts with Flexbox and CSS Grid, and incorporate advanced features like animations and transitions. You will also understand the importance of web accessibility and how to implement it. This hands-on journey will help you build a solid foundation in web development. You'll begin by learning HTML fundamentals, including document structure, elements, tags, and creating forms. Then, you'll dive into CSS basics like text styling, colors, fonts, and the box model. You’ll also explore advanced concepts such as Flexbox, CSS Grid, and responsive design. The course includes practical projects where you’ll apply your knowledge to create real-world websites and layouts, helping reinforce your skills. Ideal for beginners, this course has no prerequisites and is perfect for anyone eager to start building websites or sharpen their HTML and CSS skills.

Course objectives

• introduce HTML fundamentals including document structure and forms
• teach CSS basics like text styling, colors, and fonts
• explore advanced concepts such as Flexbox and CSS Grid