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Modern Web Design in 30 Days
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Modern Web Design in 30 Days

by Laurence Lars Svekis
May 2026
Beginner
358 pages
3h 5m
English
Packt Publishing
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2

Your First Website: Writing HTML from Scratch

Day 2 of 30

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Create a working HTML page from scratch using the core page structure
  • Explain what <!doctype html>, <html>, <head>, and <body> do
  • Use essential HTML elements: headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists
  • Use attributes correctly (href, src, alt, title, lang, etc.)
  • Organize content with basic semantic structure (even before CSS)
  • Debug common beginner HTML mistakes confidently
  • Use AI prompts to extend learning (without outsourcing understanding)

Vibe Learning Mindset (Chapter Focus)

“Make something real, fast. Then improve it.”

You’ll build a real page today—then you’ll experiment, break it, fix it, and understand it. ...

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