Getting Started in Web Design

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These slides are for the seminar: How to Get Started in Web Design

Websites Need

Design & graphics
Code to make the website function

“Learn to code; even if you don’t intend to code, knowing how to code will make you a better designer and a stronger candidate.”

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Front-End Coding

HTML: Marks up (tags or labels) content
CSS: Styles the content
JavaScript: Interactivity, animation, and logic

Not Just For Websites

HTML & CSS are used in emails, eBooks, & some apps
(apps would typically use JavaScript)

You Can Learn It!

It’s not just for computer geeks :)

Coding is easier than programming.
Start by focusing on the concepts.
Memorization of exact syntax comes with practice.

Design & Graphics

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Graphics

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Coding

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Standard HTML Code

Start a new webpage with the following code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
    <title>Write Title Here</title>
</head>
<body>
    Put Content Here
</body>
</html>

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