Welcome Aboard!

Hi there, and welcome to Web Dev Essentials: HTML (WebDev1)! This is the first part of our two-course series, Web Dev Essentials: HTML & CSS, designed to take you from the basics to building professional, polished websites.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to solidify your foundation in web development, you’re in the right place.

In WebDev1, we’ll focus on HTML5, the backbone of every web page. You’ll learn how to structure content effectively, add multimedia elements, and make your pages accessible and SEO-friendly. Along the way, we’ll also introduce you to some basic CSS to help you style your content. By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and confidence to create well-structured, functional web pages.

And it doesn’t stop there – this course sets the stage for WebDev2, where we’ll dive into CSS and explore how to style and design web pages to make them truly stand out. Together, these courses form a complete web development journey that’s aligned with professional certifications.

Certification
This course, Web Dev Essentials: HTML (WebDev1), is aligned with the WDE™ – Certified Entry-Level Web Developer certification. This certification validates your foundational knowledge of HTML5, covering document structure, text formatting, multimedia integration, web forms, and accessibility principles.

Completing WebDev1 prepares you to take the WDE™ exam and take your first step toward earning industry-recognized credentials in web development.

WDE™ and the Certification Roadmap
The WDE™ certification is the first step in your journey toward the WDA™ – Certified Associate Web Developer certification. Once you complete this course and earn your WDE™, we encourage you to move on to Web Dev Essentials: CSS (WebDev2) to further your skills in responsive design, advanced CSS techniques, and modern web development best practices.