These are the coding skills you need to have if you want to build your own websites

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Mclek, ShutterStockWith sites like Wordpress, SquareSpace, and Wix available to the public, it's never been easier to create and host your own website. However, with a little knowledge of HTML5 and CSS, you can more deeply customize your webpage to your liking, controlling every aspect of its look and feel. If you can code, you aren't beholden to the templates offered by whichever space is hosting your site online.

If this sounds appealing to you, Udemy's Code a Responsive Website Using HTML5 and CSS for Beginners course might be a good investment. The course is aimed at those new to coding and emphasizes a line-by-line understanding of how to work with the two major markup languages. Over seven sections you'll take a granular approach to creating a malleable, properly structured site fitted with images, lists, useful navigation tools, and so on.

Currently the class is available for $15, 87% off its stated list price of $107. If you want to break into the world of coding and learn to build websites from scratch, it should be worth a look.

Code a Responsive Website Using HTML5 and CSS for Beginners, $15 (originally $107), available at Udemy. [87% off]