{"id":23,"date":"2026-10-08T05:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amer2.soisweb.uwm.edu\/?p=23"},"modified":"2026-10-08T05:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:27:33","slug":"getting-started-with-web-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amer2.soisweb.uwm.edu\/?p=23","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with Web Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Web development is the process of creating websites that people can visit on the internet. Almost every business, school, and organization has a website today. Learning web development is a useful skill because it helps people understand how websites are created and maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/amer2.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/241dd7be-211e-4ab6-b4f8-cf63ca2982a7-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amer2.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/241dd7be-211e-4ab6-b4f8-cf63ca2982a7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/amer2.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/241dd7be-211e-4ab6-b4f8-cf63ca2982a7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/amer2.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/241dd7be-211e-4ab6-b4f8-cf63ca2982a7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/amer2.soisweb.uwm.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/241dd7be-211e-4ab6-b4f8-cf63ca2982a7.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is HTML?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is used to create the structure of a webpage. For example, HTML tells the browser where to display headings, paragraphs, images, and links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTML is usually the first thing beginners learn when starting web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is CSS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It is used to control how a website looks. Developers use CSS to change colors, fonts, spacing, and page layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without CSS, many websites would look very plain. CSS helps make websites more attractive and easier to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is JavaScript?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JavaScript is a programming language that makes websites interactive. 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Starting with HTML, then learning CSS and JavaScript, is a good way to build a strong foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best way to improve is to practice by creating small websites and trying new ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web development is the process of creating websites that people can visit on the internet. 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