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HTML HTML Basics Structuring Your Content Structuring Content Challenge

Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points
Posted by Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points

I'm completely lost and about to give up this course. Can anyone help me?

Help???

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet">
    <title>My Portfolio</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Work</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>            
    </ul>
    <h1>My Web Design &amp; Development Portfolio!</h1> 
    <p>A site featuring my latest work.</p>

    <h2>Welcome</h2> 
    <p>Fusce semper id ipsum sed scelerisque. Etiam nec elementum massa. Pellentesque tristique ex ac ipsum hendrerit, eget feugiat ante faucibus.</p>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="#">Recent project #1</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Recent project #2</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Recent project #3</a></li>     
    </ul>

    <p>&copy; 2017 My Portfolio</p>
    <p>Follow me on <a href="#">Twitter</a>, <a href="#">Instagram</a> and <a href="#">Dribbble</a></p>
  </body>
</html>

4 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

You didn't say exactly what was causing you trouble, but I know the terminology can take a bit of getting used to.

Here's a little "semantic summary" that may help:

  • "an element that represents a group of introductory content" :point_right: <header>
  • "an element that represents the main content of the <body> of the page" :point_right: <main>
  • "an element that typically contains information about the site, copyright data or related links" :point_right: <footer>
  • "an element that describes self-contained pieces of content" :point_right: <article>
  • "an element that represents standalone sections of content" :point_right: <section>
  • "an element that represents a major section of navigation" :point_right: <nav>
  • "an element that represents a section of content that's indirectly related to the main content of the page" :point_right: <aside>

Also, when you start to feel overwhelmed, be assured that what you are going through is not at all uncommon. You might benefit from some of the answers in this post titled The Wall, and you may also enjoy this episode of The Treehouse Show that features it.

There also a bonus series on How To Learn you may find helpful.

Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points
Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points

Seriously; I already cancelled my membership. Just started and feel like this is just not for me.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

Golly, that was fast!

Sorry to hear that, but if you ever change your mind you know where to find an active forum community!

Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points
Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points

I feel stupid. Honestly, just wasted 20 pounds; worthless course. I'm so disappointed.

furkan
furkan
11,733 Points

Ely I am sure sooooo many people have gone through the same process as you. I for sure found it difficult when i first started.

Don't give up, keep going. I am sure 100% you will get there eventually. For some it just takes a little longer and that is perfectly fine. No one is perfect, we all make mistakes because we are humans at the end of the day.

But small mistakes teach us a lot in the process. It certainly was not easy for me to learn to code considering that I am a science student and not a programmer. I had a lot to learn. But once you keep at it and push yourself, things become easier, trust me on that. Stay patient and keep learning, because believe me, coding requires patience, especially when you keep making mistakes, or miss out a simple letter etc.

I hope this helps ?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

Did you sign up a whole month ago? Otherwise you should still have time to use your membership.

Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points
Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points

Hello Furkan. Thanks for the words. But I feel like this coding thing isn't just for me. I keep going back and forth and to be honest, I don't have what it takes. But thanks.

Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points
Ely Oliveira
Ely Oliveira
223 Points

Hello Steven Parker. I signed up a week ago and they took the money from my account on the 23rd. If I can get my money back, great. Otherwise, I'll keep coming here, once in a great awhile.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

I'd suggest frequently while your month lasts. And there's plenty of content here, including non-programming topics like Business and Design.