Intro to HTML

Want to learn how to build your own website? Already have your own website but want to have more control over it? Interested in learning to program but want to start small? This class is for you!

We will guide you through the basics of HTML, give you some readily-applicable skills, and answer any questions you may have along the way.

About the teacher: Angelique lives in Charm City and works as a freelance web developer & designer. She drinks coffee, makes beautiful art & stunning websites, and is active in the Baltimore tech and arts communities. Check out her art, blog, and some of her web design work on her website: http://miscellaneaarts.com/

Please bring/install the following on your computer prior to class:

•Your laptop and charger. Note: A netbook or tablet is NOT a substitute.

• A code editor installed. (We recommend Notepad++ (http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.5.3.html) for Windows and SublimeText 2 (http://www.sublimetext.com/2) for Windows or Mac. Both are free.)

• A modern browser with either Chrome (https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/) and the "Web Developer" (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-developer/bfbameneiokkgbdmiekhjnmfkcnldhhm) extension or Firefox (http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) and Firebug (http://getfirebug.com/) installed.

You can take a sneak peak at the slides here: http://www.girldevelopit.com/materials. Look for the HTML and CSS core curriculum. This meetup will cover Class 1 materials.