HTML.net's User-Friendly Tutorials Make Web Design Easy and Free

Courses cut learning curve down to a matter of hours for HTML and CSS alike

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Jan 04, 2011, 07:35 ET

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's every web designer's best-kept secret: creating a stylish, efficient website isn't all that tough. And now it's not only easy, but free, thanks to HTML.net (http://www.html.net), the premier online destination for accessing tutorials on HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

With tutorials available in 11 languages, HTML.net reaches out to a wide audience, delivering all the essentials for understanding how to create a site within about an hour's time. The site not only lends a hand to students and hobbyists; it is also a godsend for startups. HTML.net makes it affordable and simple for entrepreneurs to establish their businesses online, which is imperative to the success of almost every marketing plan today.

"There are a lot of people who have excellent business ideas, but they struggle with all the financial costs associated with startups," says Andreas Astrup, founder/owner of HTML.net. "For example, hiring a consultant to design even a basic website can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. That's a significant investment for many new business owners, and so HTML.net addresses this financial roadblock by giving them the tools to build their websites for free."

Of note, HTML.net has updated its tutorials to meet the evolving expectations of today's online users. The latest version includes a new and improved layout, with instructions for setting up forums and community-centric features. What's more, the updated version includes its own community of web designers and forums so users can ask questions and trouble-shoot any issues that may arise.

HTML.net provides two tutorial options. The HTML tutorial is more basic, including how-to instruction on establishing links, images and tables. With tips and tricks for making the website attractive and fast-loading, the HTML tutorial offers insights on how to develop a site viewable by all web browsers on any platform. Meanwhile, the CSS tutorial outlines how to separate website content from graphic design, enabling quick changes to the look and feel of the site. CSS-based websites also improve search engine rankings by making it easier for search engines to search and index content.

"CSS is starting to replace table-based HTML as the design tool of choice, but it's not happening overnight because CSS is more difficult to learn," Astrup says. "HTML.net has addressed this challenge through its CSS tutorial, making it possible to learn in hours, rather than months. For both beginner and seasoned web designers alike, it's exciting to experience how friendly CSS-based design becomes with the help of HTML.net."

About HTML.net

HTML.net is made available by BITMA, a Copenhagen-based web development firm. With a company goal to provide professionals, hobbyists, home users, and students with free HTML and CSS tutorials, BITMA empowers users everywhere with the know-how for building effective websites.