This technical documentation will guide you on how to apply your HTML and CSS skills to real-world projects.
By understanding the full web development workflow, you will be able to confidently create and deploy websites.
Turning code into a live website involves more than just writing HTML and CSS.
You should organize your files logically, for example:
index.html
- the main HTML filestyles.css
- the CSS stylesheetimages/
- folder for imagesscripts/
- folder for JavaScript files if needed
Proper organization helps maintainability and scalability.
Example of linking CSS in HTML:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
A domain is your website's address on the internet, like www.example.com
.
Hosting is a service that stores your website's files and serves them to visitors.
There are many hosting providers, both free and paid, such as:
- GitHub Pages (free for static sites)
- Netlify
- Vercel
- Bluehost
- HostGator
Setting up a domain usually involves purchasing it and configuring DNS records to point to your hosting.
You can publish your site using free platforms like GitHub Pages.
For more control, paid hosting allows server-side scripting and databases.
To publish, you typically upload your files to the host via:
- Git pushes (for GitHub Pages, Netlify)
- FTP/SFTP (for traditional hosts)
Example command to push to GitHub:
git push origin main
After uploading, your site becomes accessible via your domain or hosting URL.
Many tools help with writing and debugging code:
- Code editors like Visual Studio Code
- Browser Developer Tools to inspect and debug
- Version control with Git and GitHub
- Preprocessors like Sass (optional)
- CSS validators to ensure code quality
Example CSS code snippet:
body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; }
Practice regularly by building small projects.
Understand client needs to provide better solutions.
Remember to keep your code clean and well-organized.
Use version control to track changes and collaborate.
Start building your portfolio to showcase your skills.