Website Design course

Our Vision

We Provide
Website Design Services

In the digital landscape of today’s business world, every company needs a website—it acts as your virtual sales rep 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If your website isn’t mobile friendly, is outdated, doesn’t convert visitors into leads, or simply isn’t up to your satisfaction, you need professional website design services from a company that makes the process easy. Need a website redesign? We do that, too! Scroll down to learn more, or contact us below to get started!

  • Receive remarkable results
  • Help them build their business
  • Digital consultants

Module 1: Basics of Web Design


  1. What is Web Design?

  • Process of creating websites using layout, color, content, and graphics.

  • Focuses on visual appearance and user experience.

  • A combination of creativity and technical knowledge.


  2. Importance of Web Design

  • Creates a first impression for users.

  • Influences user engagement and conversion.

  • Reflects brand identity.

  • Affects SEO performance and loading speed.


  3. UI (User Interface) vs UX (User Experience)

  • UI: How the site looks — colors, fonts, buttons.

  • UX: How the site feels — navigation, structure, flow.

UIUX
Visual designUser satisfaction
Focus on lookFocus on usability
Typography, layoutAccessibility, flow

  4. Types of Websites

  • Static Website: Simple HTML pages, no database (e.g., portfolio).

  • Dynamic Website: Uses CMS or server-side language like PHP (e.g., blogs, e-commerce).

  • Responsive Website: Adjusts layout for mobile, tablet, desktop.


  5. Responsive Web Design

  • Website adapts to all screen sizes.

  • Uses media queries, flexbox, and CSS grid.

  • Improves usability and SEO on mobile devices.


  6. The Web Design Process

  1. Planning: Define goals, audience, and layout structure.

  2. Wireframing: Sketching page layout and flow.

  3. Design: Use tools like Figma, Adobe XD to design pages.

  4. Development: Convert design into HTML/CSS/JS code.

  5. Testing: Check responsiveness, performance, and bugs.

  6. Launch: Host the site and make it live.


  7. Popular Tools in Web Design

  • Figma / Adobe XD – UI/UX Design & Prototyping

  • Canva – Quick graphics & layout

  • VS Code – HTML/CSS/JS coding

  • GitHub Pages / Netlify – Free website hosting

Module 2: HTML & CSS Fundamentals


  1. Introduction to HTML

  • HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.

  • It structures the content on the web.

  • Basic building blocks of a webpage.

  Common HTML Tags:

  • <html>, <head>, <body> – Structure

  • <h1> to <h6> – Headings

  • <p> – Paragraph

  • <a> – Anchor (link)

  • <img> – Image

  • <ul>, <ol>, <li> – Lists

  • <div>, <span> – Containers

  • <form>, <input>, <button> – Forms


  2. HTML Page Structure Example

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My First Website</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome</h1>
<p>This is a simple HTML page.</p>
</body>
</html>

  3. Introduction to CSS

  • CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets.

  • Controls the style and layout of HTML elements.

  • You can use Inline, Internal, or External CSS.


  4. CSS Syntax Example

css
p {
color: blue;
font-size: 18px;
}

  5. CSS Selectors

  • Element Selector: p { color: red; }

  • Class Selector: .title { font-weight: bold; }

  • ID Selector: #main { padding: 10px; }


  6. Styling with CSS

  • Text: font-size, color, font-family, text-align

  • Box Model: margin, padding, border, width, height

  • Backgrounds: background-color, background-image

  • Links: a:hover, a:visited, a:active


  7. CSS Units

  • px (pixels)

  • % (percentage)

  • em, rem (relative to font size)


  8. Linking CSS to HTML

  External CSS (Recommended)

html
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">

  Internal CSS

html
<style>
h1 { color: green; }
</style>

  Inline CSS

html
<p style="color: red;">Hello</p>

  9. Practice Exercises

  • Create a basic HTML page with headings and paragraphs.

  • Add CSS to style text and background.

  • Use different CSS selectors.

Module 3: Layout & Responsive Design


  1. Understanding Website Layouts

  • Header – top section (logo, nav)

  • Main Content – core content (text, images)

  • Sidebar – optional side column (menus, ads)

  • Footer – bottom area (contact info, copyright)

  • Navigation – menus to navigate pages


  2. CSS Flexbox

  • A layout module that arranges items in rows/columns.

  • Used for creating responsive nav bars, galleries, etc.

  Basic Example:

css
.container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
}

  Key Properties:

  • display: flex

  • flex-direction (row/column)

  • justify-content (space-around, center, etc.)

  • align-items (center, stretch, etc.)


  3. CSS Grid Layout

  • Allows building 2D layouts using rows & columns.

  Example:

css
.grid-container {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
gap: 10px;
}

  Useful Grid Properties:

  • grid-template-columns, grid-template-rows

  • gap

  • grid-area


  4. Positioning Elements in CSS

  • static (default)

  • relative (offset from its normal position)

  • absolute (relative to nearest positioned ancestor)

  • fixed (fixed to the viewport)

  • sticky (scroll-based stickiness)


  5. Media Queries (Responsive Design)

  • Used to adjust layout on different screen sizes (mobile, tablet, desktop)

  Example:

css
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
body {
background-color: lightblue;
}
}

  6. Mobile-First Design Approach

  • Start with mobile styling first, then use media queries to scale up for tablets and desktops.


  7. Creating a Responsive Navigation Bar

  • Use Flexbox or CSS Grid

  • Hide/show menu with a hamburger icon for smaller devices

  • Use @media queries to adapt layout


  8. Best Practices

  • Use percentage-based widths for flexibility

  • Avoid fixed pixel heights

  • Test across multiple screen sizes/devices

  • Use tools like Chrome DevTools to simulate devices

Module 4: Practical Design & Website Publishing


  1. Designing a Simple Web Page

  • Structure: Header → Navigation → Main Content → Footer

  • Plan layout using wireframes or mockups

  • Focus on hierarchy and spacing

  • Use consistent color schemes and typography


  2. Adding Page Components

  • Header: Logo, site title, navigation

  • Main Section: Text, images, call-to-action buttons

  • Sidebar (optional): Widgets, links, social media

  • Footer: Copyright, contact info, quick links


  3. Choosing Fonts and Colors

  • Use Google Fonts for clean typography

  • Limit to 2–3 fonts per site

  • Use contrast for readability (light text on dark background or vice versa)

  • Pick a consistent color palette (use tools like Coolors)


  4. Optimizing Images for Web

  • Use correct formats: .jpg for photos, .png for logos, .webp for modern performance

  • Resize images to fit layout

  • Compress images with tools like TinyPNG or Squoosh

  • Use alt text for accessibility and SEO


  5. Testing Your Website

  • Cross-browser compatibility (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)

  • Mobile responsiveness check

  • Fix layout issues using dev tools

  • Validate HTML/CSS (use W3C Validator)


  6. Publishing Your Website

  • Free Options:

    • GitHub Pages (for HTML/CSS sites)

    • Netlify / Vercel (for modern deployment)

  • Steps for GitHub Pages:

    1. Create GitHub repository

    2. Upload project files

    3. Go to repository settings → Pages → Set branch

    4. Access site via https://username.github.io/repo-name


  7. Introduction to Domain & Hosting

  • Domain: Website name (e.g., example.com)

  • Hosting: Server to store website files

  • Common providers: GoDaddy, Hostinger, Bluehost

  • CMS options: WordPress, Joomla (if not using pure HTML/CSS)


  8. Final Project Idea

Create a basic personal portfolio website with:

  • About section

  • Services or projects

  • Contact form

  • Responsive design with Flexbox or Grid