Foundations of Web Design with HTML & CSS

By Scotty McCoy

Build the skills. Create the websites. Launch your future.

Whether you're a college student taking your first web development course, a self-taught learner looking to build practical skills, or an aspiring web designer eager to create professional websites, Foundations of Web Design with HTML & CSS provides a complete, hands-on introduction to modern web development.

Designed specifically for beginners, this comprehensive textbook guides readers from the fundamental concepts of how the web works to building and publishing fully functional websites. Through clear explanations, real-world examples, step-by-step exercises, and hands-on projects, students develop the skills needed to create responsive, accessible, and professional-quality websites using the core technologies of the web.

Students and readers will learn how to:

Build webpage structures using HTML5

Design attractive layouts with CSS3

Create responsive websites for desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones

Develop navigation systems, forms, tables, and multimedia content

Master modern layout techniques, including Flexbox and CSS Grid

Apply accessibility standards and web development best practices

Understand Search Engine Optimization (SEO) fundamentals

Publish websites to the internet using modern hosting platforms

Create professional portfolio, business, and blog websites

Begin programming with JavaScript and add interactivity to webpages

Explore career opportunities in web development and web design

Each chapter includes practical examples, review questions, quizzes, and hands-on projects that reinforce learning and prepare students for real-world development challenges. Extensive reference appendices provide quick access to HTML and CSS syntax, color systems, typography guidelines, and web development career pathways.

Unlike many web development books that overwhelm beginners with advanced concepts too early, this text follows a structured, classroom-tested approach that builds confidence through progressive learning and project-based instruction.

By the end of this book, readers will have created multiple complete websites, developed a strong foundation in front-end web development, and gained the knowledge necessary to continue into advanced JavaScript, modern frameworks, full-stack development, and professional web design careers.

Whether your goal is to earn a degree, launch a freelance business, build your own website, or begin a career in technology, Foundations of Web Design with HTML & CSS provides the roadmap to get started.

Your journey into web development begins here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H418WX27
• ISBN13: 9798199424479
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"