The following video is for Clark College’s HTML Fundamentals Class and covers the basics of HTML and CSS you need to know for building and fixing web pages. It also applies to understanding the underlying architecture for WordPress Themes.

CTEC 122 HTML and CSS Basics You Need to Know from Lorelle VanFossen on Vimeo.

The tips within this video tutorial includes:

• HTML Tag Structure
• CSS Rule
• HTML Order and Structure

Some references and resources on basic HTML and CSS:

• How to size text using ems | Clagnut § Typography · CSS techniques
• Font Size – CSS Discuss
• Using Ems – CSS Discuss
• Using Pixels – CSS Discuss
• Using Points – CSS Discuss
• html soup – css introduction
• The Amazing Em Unit and Other CSS Best Practices | The Amazing Em Unit and Other Best Practices | InformIT
• Introduction to CSS Rules: All About Syntax, Selectors and Properties | TutorialChip
• CSS Reference
• XHTML Reference