Online users say a website’s design is the number one criteria for deciding whether a company is credible or not, according to recent research. Understanding what it takes to produce effective web design is essential in today’s market of highly saturated digital competition. Discover the basics of web design using HTML and CSS. No prior knowledge of HTML or web design is required.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Unit 1 The Principles of Web Design
- Plan the Structure of a Website and File Management system
- Target your audience
- Designing Effective Web Layout and Navigation - Unit 2 Structure vs Presentation
- Introduction to HTML5 Basic Markup
- Introduction to CSS3 - Linking and Embedding Stylesheets - Unit 3 Web Graphics and Content
- Understanding web graphics
- Acquiring images / Copyright laws and graphics on the web
- Optimizing images
- Adding images to your web page - Unit 4 Publishing Your Site
- Domain Name Registration / Hosting Services
- Finding the appropriate Hosting space
- Publishing Website Using FTP-Client
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22531 |
April 6, 2026 to May 1, 2026 |
Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22532 |
June 1, 2026 to June 26, 2026 |
Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.