How to Build Your First Website with HTML & CSS (Step-by-Step)
No code experience? No problem. Follow this step-by-step guide to build and publish your first real website from scratch.
Every website on the internet is built with HTML and CSS. Here's how to build your first one, step by step.
The Basic Structure
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" />
<title>My First Website</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello, world! 👋</h1>
<p>This is my very first website.</p>
</body>
</html>Making It Look Good
HTML is the structure; CSS is the styling. Add colors, fonts, spacing and layout with CSS. Then host it for free on GitHub Pages or Vercel — publishing your first site is a huge confidence boost.
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