Build Websites from Scratch with HTML & CSS: is it worth it?
by Brad Hussey, Code College · Beginner · Development
Learn Web Development Essentials and Become a Web Developer From Scratch in this Complete HTML & CSS Beginner's Course
Good, but with a weak spot (see the breakdown). Only buy at a discounted sale price. Not updated for 43 months — check whether the tools it teaches have changed.
Score breakdown
| Adjusted rating (4.59; raw 4.6 from 15,573 reviews) | 40 / 50 |
| Review volume (social proof) | 21 / 25 |
| Freshness (last updated Mar 2023) | 3 / 25 |
| Total | 64 / 100 |
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How it compares in HTML
Ranks #7 of 10 popular HTML courses we track by score. Its rating of 4.6 is equal to the HTML median.
| Course | Rating | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI for Writing and Communicating | 4.8 | 73 |
| AI Fundamentals | 4.5 | 72 |
| AI for Research and Insights | 4.6 | 71 |
| AI for Content Creation | 4.8 | 71 |
| AI for Brainstorming and Planning | 4.6 | 67 |
| Web Design for Beginners: Real World Coding in HTML & CSS | 4.6 | 65 |
| Build Responsive Real World Websites with CSS3 v2.0 | 4.6 | 56 |
| Step-by-step HTML and CSS for Absolute Beginners | 4.5 | 53 |
When to buy
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Tracked history
| Date | Rating | Reviews | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 4.6 | 15,573 | 8h 38m |
Tracking since 2026-10-10. Snapshots are taken every few days.