How to Code a Website from Scratch

If you’re wondering how to code a website from scratch, this blog post will show you the basic steps and some tips and tricks.

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Introduction: Why you should learn how to code a website from scratch

In an increasingly digital world, coding skills are in high demand. Jobs that didn’t exist a decade ago nowrequire coding knowledge, and even jobs that have existed for centuries are starting to use code in new ways. If you’re not a coder, that can feel like you’re being left behind.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! Anyone can learn to code, and it’s actually not as difficult as you might think. In this article, we’ll give you a crash course in coding a website from scratch using HTML and CSS. By the end, you’ll have a basic understanding of how code works and be able to create your own simple website.

So why should you learn how to code? There are lots of good reasons:

Coding skills are in high demand. Like we said, jobs that didn’t exist a few years ago now require code knowledge. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, learning to code is a great way to do it.

Coding is a great way to make extra money. Even if your main job doesn’t require coding skills, you can use your coding knowledge to start freelancing on the side and make some extra cash.

Coding can help you automate tedious tasks. Do you have a task that you do every day that feels like a waste of time? Coding can help you automate it so you don’t have to do it anymore!

Learning to code can be fun! Once you get past the initial learning curve, coding can be enjoyable and even addictive. It’s creative and allows you to build things from scratch.

Once you understand the basics of HTML and CSS, you can create simple websites entirely on your own — no need for expensive web development software or services. Not only is this great for personal projects or hobbies, but it can also be useful for business purposes; if you need to create a website for your small business or side hustle but don’t want to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on professional web development services, learning how to code it yourself will allow you to get the job done for far less money.

The basics: What you need to know to get started

Have you ever wanted to create your own website, but didn’t know how to code? It’s actually not as difficult as you might think. With a little time and effort, anyone can learn the basics of coding and create a simple website.

To get started, you’ll need a text editor (like Notepad++ or Sublime Text) and a web browser (like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox). Once you have those installed, you’re ready to start coding!

The first thing you need to do is create a file called “index.html” in your text editor. This will be the main page of your website. Then, you’ll want to add the following code to that file:

Hello, world! This is my first website.

Save the file, and then open it in your web browser. You should see a simple page that says “Hello, world!” Congrats – you’ve just created your first website!

HTML: The foundation of all websites

Every website is built on a foundation of HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language. HTML is the standard markup language for creating websites and web applications. It consists of a system of tags, or elements, used to structure content on a webpage.

HTML tags are usually represented by <> symbols, with the opening tag being the symbol followed by the element name, and the closing tag being the element name followed by a / symbol. For example, the opening tag for a paragraph element is

, and the closing tag is

.

All HTML elements must have a opening and closing tag, though some elements may not require any content between the tags. For example, an empty tag to create a line break would be written as
with no content between the opening and closing tags.

In addition to content, HTML tags can also be used to apply style or format to your text, as well as adding links, images, and other media to your webpage.

CSS: Adding style to your website

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language. A style sheet is a collection of rules that tells a web browser how to display a document written in HTML or XML.

CSS is used to style all HTML tags, including the document’s body, headings, paragraphs, and other pieces of text. CSS can also be used to style the display of table elements, grid elements, and images.

In order to add CSS to a website, you’ll need to create a CSS file. This file should be saved with a “.css” extension and placed in the same directory as your HTML file.

Once you’ve created your CSS file, you can link to it from your HTML file using the “” tag. This tag should be placed between the “” tags in your HTML file. The “href” attribute of the “” tag should be set to the URL of your CSS file.

Here’s an example of how to link to a CSS file:

JavaScript: Making your website interactive

JavaScript is a programming language that is run by most modern web browsers. It can make your website interactive, meaning that it can respond to user input. For example, you can use JavaScript to create forms that validate user input, create drop-down menus, or display pop-up messages.

In order to use JavaScript on your website, you will need to include it in your HTML code. The easiest way to do this is to use a “script” element. Script elements must be placed within the “head” element of your HTML code:

“`html






//The rest of your HTML code goes here…

Web hosting and domain names: Where your website lives on the internet

Your domain name is your website’s address on the internet. It’s what people type in to find your site. For example, our domain name is www.w3schools.com.

You need two things to create a website: web hosting and a domain name.

Web hosting is a service that gives you access to a “web server”. A web server is a computer where your website files are stored. When people type in your domain name, they are directed to your web server, and your website files are then sent to them through the internet.

So you need to buy two things:
-Web Hosting: This is where your website files are stored on a computer (a “server”). When people type in your domain name, they are directed to this server, and then your website files are sent to them through the internet. You can think of it as renting space on a computer so that you can store your website files there.
-Domain Name: This is your website’s address on the internet (like www.w3schools.com). People type this into their browser’s address bar when they want to find and view your website. Once you have found a web hosting company, the next step will be registering a domain name for your website.

Putting it all together: How to code a complete website from scratch

Assuming you have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS, in this article we are going to show how to put all of the pieces together to create a complete website from scratch. The first thing you will need is a text editor. For the purposes of this article we will be using “Notepad++” but any text editor will do.

Once you have your text editor open, the first step is to create a file called “index.html” in the root directory of your website (this is the directory that contains all of your website’s files and folders). The root directory is typically named after your website (e.g. “www.example.com”) and is usually located on your computer’s hard drive (e.g. “C:\Users\Your Name\Documents\My Websites\www.example.com”).

Next, you will want to add the following code to your index.html file:

This code is the bare minimum required to create a valid HTML document. The declaration tells the web browser that this document is an HTML5 document (the latest version of HTML). The , , and tags are used to structure the content of an HTML document. The