Course in Introduction to Web Design

Whether you want a website for personal or business use, this course will guide you through the steps to create a site that you can be proud of. You will explore the best ‘domain hosts’, register a domain name, and start to learn skills to make your web pages stand out. The course will develop your ability to deal with the digital economy.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

1. Identify a suitable domain and website to purchase from

2. Create a free website

3. Explain what SEO is

4. Set up and use a Paypal account

5. Set yourself a budget

The course will involve group discussions, paired work and individual tasks to explore various aspects of website design. There will be handouts and activities for participants to complete with teacher guidance and feedback. The main time will be spent on computers/laptops in practical sessions to create a basic website.

You will also have the opportunity to access our Virtual Learning Environment – Moodle. Here there are resources you can access on course, at home and after the course finishes.