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HTML

HTML Logo HTML5 Fundamentals and Basic Structure: A Beginner’s Guide

This resource briefly describes what HTML is, how it works, and gives examples of some basic tags. It also shows how the tags work, and what elements are essential for creating a basic, beginner’s version of an HTML web page.
Written by Arthur Nascimento Assunção, published September 11, 2023. Accessed 2/11/25.

firefox logo HTML: Creating the Content

This website has more information on how to actually build a website, including a follow-along tutorial. It breaks down the HTML basics in an easy and understandable way and includes multiple pictures with examples for reference.
Accessed 2/06/25

CSS

cartoon tabby cat Chesire’s Easy HTML/CSS Tutorial

This tutorial website is made up of multiple pages of information about HTML and CSS. It’s especially useful for CSS because it breaks down the information simply from a developer’s perspective, and the information is segmented for easier digestion.
Accessed 2/10/25

css logo CSS Explained: Core Concepts, Techniques, & Best Practices

This blog post has more complicated information like cascades, specificity, and inheritance that will be important to know as I get more familiar with CSS.
Written by Jamie Juviler, published December 5th, 2020. Accessed 2/10/25.

CSS/HTML Errors and Mistakes

number twelve 12 Common CSS Mistakes Web Developers Make

This article has a list of common mistakes made by CSS users/web developers and information on how to fix those mistakes.
Written by William Craig. Accessed 2/10/25.

mozilla logo Handling Common HTML and CSS Problems

This article includes a list of common HTML and CSS errors.
Accessed 2/11/25.
Copyright-Free Images

creative commons logo Creative Commons

This site is the best for finding license free images: it allows you to search web browsers and filter out licensed images.

Pexels logo Pexels

This website is its own search engine with royalty-free images, but it doesn’t have as many options as using a search engine through Creative Commons.