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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications The Basic Structure of a Web Page

Martine Petlund Breiby
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Martine Petlund Breiby
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Posted by Martine Petlund Breiby
Martine Petlund Breiby
Courses Plus Student 85 Points

This is not a good intro.

This, and the previous video´s are all over the place, as an introduction for a person with zero background in front-end programming, you are not explaining the details. And a big tip; make it clear from the start that you are supposed to open the "launch" button and do the instructions together with the person in the video. I would recommend you guys to do a lot of user testing before you launch a course.

Daniel Alexander
Daniel Alexander
5,448 Points

No disrespect, but the very first instructional video in this path does ask you to click the launch button and follow along.

I have zero HTML and CSS experience and I was able to follow along. However, I do know SQL (another language) so maybe those fundamentals helped.

To Martine's point, perhaps a quick disclaimer up front saying something like, "If you have zero knowledge in coding any language whatsoever, please consider the DIGITAL LITERACY track as your first track to complete. It will teach you how to view common standards for how code is written and read by people."

But, I like this track up to this point!!

7 Answers

Rafael Castillo
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Rafael Castillo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,301 Points
Rafael Castillo
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Rafael Castillo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,301 Points

If you haven't finished it, I suggest following and completing the Digital Literacy Track as your zero-background introduction. That's what I did (I have zero background as well). These videos were easier to follow as a result. Just a path worth considering.

Samuel Llibre-Pillco
Samuel Llibre-Pillco
15,467 Points
Samuel Llibre-Pillco
Samuel Llibre-Pillco
15,467 Points

I'm new over here i have zero knowledge of HTML and CSS before i start and it was really easy to follow the video. It was ok for me.

Jose A Reynaldo Vazquez
Jose A Reynaldo Vazquez
21,313 Points
Jose A Reynaldo Vazquez
Jose A Reynaldo Vazquez
21,313 Points

I have been all my life studding and this is my first time with English speaker teacher. I am so happy how they explain all topics and the perfect way of their pronunciation. I don't need to repeat any video to get the idea. They are really good.

jeffhall4
jeffhall4
478 Points
jeffhall4
jeffhall4
478 Points

I'm new as well and able to follow w/o issue.

Diego Alvarez
Diego Alvarez
6,680 Points
Diego Alvarez
Diego Alvarez
6,680 Points

I already know the basics of HTML and CSS, perhaps a little more, and I agree with you man, any new person must be completely lost...

Sean Holbrook
Sean Holbrook
1,710 Points
Sean Holbrook
Sean Holbrook
1,710 Points

I can follow along fine but somewhat agree with the OP that if I hadn't already been going through other coding courses or used an app on my phone when I wasn't at my PC that drilled me on HTML tag meanings I might not have had much clue what she was talking about. The quiz was using terms like <p>...</p> for "paragraph" that I don't remember being explained in the videos. Somewhat self-explanatory by educated guess I assume, but would suggest a bit more explanation.