Building Mobile Apps with HTML5

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$599 AUD
Quick Facts
  • Delivery Method Online
  • Professional Certificate
  • 24hrs Suggested Study Time
  • 3 Months Access
  • Tutor Support
  • Study On Any Device
  • 4017 Students

Learn to use HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Web APIs to create cross-platform mobile apps and mashups.

Do you want to make mobile apps that run on iPhone and iPad, as well as on Android, Blackberry, and Windows Phone? Sure you do! Do you want to learn five different programming languages? Of course you don't!

Fortunately, you're about to discover a better way to build apps. In this course, you'll learn how to imagine, design, build, and optimise a cross-platform mobile app using the very latest HTML5 standards. The result will be a mobile app that's fast and runs on just about any smartphone or tablet computer.

You'll also learn some of the most sought-after skills in Web and mobile development, including:

  • HTML5 and how it's different from previous versions of HTML.
  • CSS3, the layout and styling language of the mobile Web.
  • Scripting with JavaScript and several JavaScript frameworks and techniques such as jQuery, jQuery Mobile, and AJAX.
  • How to use Web services such as Google Maps in your app.
  • How to determine an app's user location by accessing the built-in geolocation capabilities of the user's smartphone.
  • How to use Web Application Programming Interfaces (Web APIs) to combine different Web services to create mobile mashups.
  • How to optimise your app for performance to make sure that it runs as fast as possible for your users.
  • How to convert your HTML5 apps into native apps that you can submit to app stores such as Apple's App Store, Google Play, and Blackberry App World.

By the end of the course, you'll have built your first mobile web app, and you'll be on your way to making your dream of being a successful mobile app developer a reality!


Course Revised January 2014​

Courses are delivered to you through expertly executed lessons, online instruction and interaction with like-minded students. Our courses are designed to deliver all of the benefits of studying in a classroom whilst giving you the flexibility to study at a time and place to suit your needs. You can access your classroom 24/7 from any device with an internet connection.

This course has a 3 month duration. You'll complete comprehensive lessons, quizzes and assignments before submitting your final exam at the end of the course to achieve your certificate. Courses must be completed within the 3 month access period.

What are the compelling reasons for developing mobile apps with HTML5? And why are some of the Web's biggest players—including Google, Facebook, and Twitter—moving all their apps to the mobile Web? Today you'll learn four principles for designing great mobile apps, and you'll get acquainted with the concept of "mobile first" Web development. By the end of this lesson, you'll be ready to start writing an app.

Today you'll follow the progress of employees at a fictitious company as they build a mobile app. In the process, you'll set up your tools and get your hands dirty with some real HTML5 code.

HTML5 is the latest version of the markup language of the Web. In this lesson, you'll learn why Web developers and mobile developers are so gung-ho for HTML5. More importantly, you'll find out how you can use it to write your own webpages. By the end of the lesson, you'll understand the basics of markup languages and HTML5 syntax.

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) will make your Web apps workable on the largest number of devices, and it'll make your code easier to maintain. In this lesson, you'll use CSS to format HTML documents. We'll also look at the new capabilities that are possible with CSS version 3.

JavaScript is the programming language of the mobile Web. In this lesson, you'll learn to use JavaScript to add interactivity to mobile apps.

Today's lesson is all about getting things done faster, better, and with less effort! You'll use jQuery Mobile to make your HTML5 apps feel at home on mobile devices. You'll also use JavaScript libraries and frameworks to get more done in less time.

By accessing built-in device features such as offline storage and location services, you can make your mobile Web apps much more dynamic. In this lesson, you'll learn what's possible and how to do it.

No Web app is an island. Hundreds of app developers have made certain features of their software available using Web Application Programming Interfaces. By using these APIs to retrieve data and then combining different data sources, you can create endless combinations called <i>mashups</i>.

Graphics and animation can really spice up your mobile apps. The mobile Web has special requirements and technologies that you need to be aware of, however. In this lesson, you'll learn to optimize your graphics for the mobile Web.

Smartphones and tablets come in different shapes and sizes. In this lesson, you'll learn to make your Web app look good on the largest possible variety of devices. You'll also add some meta tags that will give your app more polish on iPhone and Android. Then we'll touch on touch-enabling your app.

A responsive app doesn't keep the user waiting. In this lesson, you'll learn tools and techniques to make your app responsive.

Native apps give you access to more device features and to the distribution power of an app store. Learn how to use PhoneGap to convert your Web app into a native one for multiple mobile operating systems.

Chris Minnick

Chris Minnick

Chris Minnick has helped hundreds of businesses design or redesign their websites, mobile websites, and mobile apps. As the founder of Minnick Web Services, he has over 18 years of experience working with clients ranging from sole proprietors to F... Read more Read Chris Minnick's Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Once you've made the payment, we'll send you a confirmation email with a link to start your course. Feel free to get started whenever you're ready!

You'll have 3 months access to your course. In that time you are free to study at your own pace. The course duration is 24 hours.

Online learning is a flexible way to study that fits around your schedule, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace from anywhere in the world. You'll have 3 months to complete the course and can take the multiple-choice questions and final exam whenever it suits you.

If you need help, you can contact us anytime. You can also join the discussion area where you can interact with other students. The discussion area for each lesson is open for the entire duration of the course.

Of course! We offer a 7-day money back guarantee. As long as you haven't completed the course, you can get a full refund within 7 days of enrolling.

We do not offer extensions or transfers for this self-paced course. However, you will have 3 months to complete the course, and if you need to cancel within the first 10 days of enrolment, we offer a money back guarantee.

What people are saying about our courses

The instructor is excellent with great teaching skills. He could explain all the difficult concepts in a simple and easy to follow manner. He is really brilliant and loved his teaching. The course is really interesting explaining the basics. The quiz and assignments are nicely planned and gave more confidence. Discussion areas also helped a lot. The course is truly inspiring one!!
Verified Student
Excellent course! The old traditional method of knocking out a web page with little or no programming planning or forethought is over. Web design has taken on a new meaning where "design" is now a required element. HTML5 is the next tool where the design is for the mobile device first, and then expand up to the less and less used desktop computer. Having created many web sites for many customers in the past, I have learned in this course that I have to come up to speed with the new requirements available in HTML5 and CSS3 and design for the mobile device. This course was able to provide the knowledge for that next step.
Verified Student
This was a wonderful course. It introduced me to technologies and concepts that I didn't know existed. After agonizing over developing an Android app, due to my limited knowledge in the Java language, I feel that I now have a much easier alternative. Thanks again for the information provided. It was invaluable.
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The Learning Environment

From the moment that you enrol in the Building Mobile Apps with HTML5 you will become an integral part of our learning community. You'll find yourself with the freedom to learn at a speed that suits you, on any device, from anywhere in the world. Achieving your career goals no longer has to mean compromising family and work commitments.

Ready to get started?

Enrol Now

Our Values

Learn At Your Own Pace

We believe in personalised learning. That's why we provide all the tools and support you need to succeed at your own pace. With flexible learning, you'll stay motivated and retain more information. Plus, you can balance your studies with work and family commitments to make your dreams a reality.

We Won't Break The Bank

Education should be accessible to anyone who wants to learn. That's why we offer some of the most competitive prices in the industry with payments plans for just $25 per week. Investing in your future is a smart choice and doesn’t have to break the bank.

Industry-Led Courses

There's no better way to learn than from experts with years of experience in your field. That's why each of our 200+ industry-led courses are designed to give you a real-life perspective on your industry. With our expert mentors, you'll learn from people who have a wealth of knowledge and experience, and who are passionate about sharing it with you.

Get The Personal Support You Deserve

At Vibe Learning, we're real people who are dedicated to providing you with personal support every step of the way. Our industry experts are not only professional and knowledgeable but also incredibly passionate about sharing their expertise with you. With their guidance, you'll gain invaluable insights and practical knowledge to help you succeed.

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Creating Advanced Web Pages

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Quick Facts
  • Delivery Method Online
  • Professional Certificate
  • 24hrs Suggested Study Time
  • 3 Months Access
  • Tutor Support
  • Study On Any Device
  • 1958 Students

Take your Web development skills to the next level as you learn how to create advanced websites using CSS, HTML5, media queries for mobile devices, interactive forms, and embedded video.

Take your Web design skills to the next level! Whether you want to work as a freelance Web designer, join a Web development team, or build websites for your organisation, this course will give you the advanced tools you need.

In these lessons, you'll learn to write HTML code for page content and CSS code for page styling. You'll master cutting-edge techniques that take advantage of HTML5 and CSS3, the latest versions of the languages used to create modern websites.

With the help of step-by-step instructions, you'll build interactive websites that collect information from visitors through email signup and feedback forms. In addition, you'll learn the latest and most effective techniques for presenting layouts and video that work in any browsing environment from a desktop computer to a mobile device. Along the way, you'll explore aesthetics, color scheming, and accessible Web page design.

And don't worry if you have only the most basic exposure to Web design! This course walks you all the way through to purchasing and uploading your site to a remote server. You won't need any special software, either—just the text editor that comes installed with your computer.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Web designer wanting to update and enhance your skills, this course is perfect for you. After graduating, you'll be designing state-of-the-art websites that offer all the sophisticated elements that today's Web users expect to see.

Courses are delivered to you through expertly executed lessons, online instruction and interaction with like-minded students. Our courses are designed to deliver all of the benefits of studying in a classroom whilst giving you the flexibility to study at a time and place to suit your needs. You can access your classroom 24/7 from any device with an internet connection.

This course has a 3 month duration. You'll complete comprehensive lessons, quizzes and assignments before submitting your final exam at the end of the course to achieve your certificate. Courses must be completed within the 3 month access period.

If you want to take your Web pages from okay to "wow," it&rsquo;s time to move up to Web 2.0. In this lesson, you&rsquo;ll explore the&nbsp;core elements of advanced Web design: interaction, animation, and page design that&rsquo;s flexible and accessible to visitors on any device.

Today, you&rsquo;ll enter the world of advanced Web design by building your first CSS style sheet. When you&rsquo;re done, you&rsquo;ll link this style sheet to an HTML page and discover how you can instantly make changes to that page&mdash;or even to a thousand pages at the same time. In addition, you&rsquo;ll explore some key elements of Web page design.

Your website text isn&rsquo;t just a collection of words&mdash;it&rsquo;s also a design element that can tell your visitors what you&rsquo;re all about! In this lesson, you&rsquo;ll find out how to specify the appearance of your text using your CSS style sheet. We&rsquo;ll talk about setting your font size, color, line spacing, alignment, background, borders, margins, and padding.

Links are a key part of any Web page, and there&rsquo;s more to designing them than you might think. In this lesson, you&rsquo;ll learn how to create links that suit the purpose of your site, the technological sophistication of your audience, and the image you want to portray. In addition, we&rsquo;ll raise that controversial question when it comes to link design: to underline, or not to underline?

<p>Today, you&rsquo;ll expand your horizons by learning how to format <i>selected</i> page content. After that, you&rsquo;ll take a big step into advanced design by discovering how to use class styles to design content boxes. In the process, you&rsquo;ll learn all about two powerful Web design tools: <i>div</i> tags and <i>span</i> tags.</p>

Each Web page is unique, but three elements are almost universal: a container, a header, and a footer. In this lesson, you&rsquo;ll build these three elements by combining a new tool&mdash;ID styles&mdash;with div tags. In addition, you&rsquo;ll find out how to embed div tags within containers.

Today, you&rsquo;ll take your layout to a new level by adding columns to your Web page. You&rsquo;ll discover how to place multiple columns on a page, how to pad your columns, and how to create an attractive column layout that&rsquo;s easy to read. In addition, we&rsquo;ll make your columns interactive!

<p>Do you use a mobile device to browse the Web? More and more people do&mdash;and to keep them happy, you&rsquo;ll need to provide mobile-friendly content. But how can you do that, and still design a page that works on a big screen? Today, you&rsquo;ll find out how to create Web pages that look different, but still great, on both full-sized monitors <em>and </em>mobile devices.</p>

Web designers always need to be thinking about the future&mdash;and that future will include HTML5. In this lesson, you&rsquo;ll learn all about the advantages of this up-and-coming coding language, and you&rsquo;ll add HTML5 elements to your own Web page. In addition, you&rsquo;ll find out which environments currently support HTML5 and which ones don&rsquo;t.

A great video can increase your website traffic, sell your products, or even make you a superstar. But here&rsquo;s the big issue you&rsquo;ll face as a Web designer: Not all video formats work with all browsers. In this lesson, you&rsquo;ll learn how to overcome that problem as you master simple tricks for embedding videos that will play in any browsing environment.

What do you need to know about your website&rsquo;s visitors&mdash;their names, their email addresses, or maybe even how they rate your site? Today, you&rsquo;ll find out how to collect information like this (and much more) by adding forms to your pages. In these chapters, you&rsquo;ll build your own form, add form fields, and define where your collected data will go.

You&rsquo;ve mastered it all&mdash;interactivity, animation, and accessibility&mdash;and you&rsquo;re ready to call yourself an advanced Web designer. Now it&rsquo;s time to take the next step and reveal your site to the world. Today, you&rsquo;ll learn how to upload your site to the Web and how to check your spelling, links, accessibility, and browser compatibility. And here&rsquo;s the great news: You&rsquo;ll do it all for free!

David Karlins

David Karlins

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Frequently Asked Questions

Once you've made the payment, we'll send you a confirmation email with a link to start your course. Feel free to get started whenever you're ready!

You'll have 3 months access to your course. In that time you are free to study at your own pace. The course duration is 24 hours.

Online learning is a flexible way to study that fits around your schedule, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace from anywhere in the world. You'll have 3 months to complete the course and can take the multiple-choice questions and final exam whenever it suits you.

If you need help, you can contact us anytime. You can also join the discussion area where you can interact with other students. The discussion area for each lesson is open for the entire duration of the course.

Of course! We offer a 7-day money back guarantee. As long as you haven't completed the course, you can get a full refund within 7 days of enrolling.

We do not offer extensions or transfers for this self-paced course. However, you will have 3 months to complete the course, and if you need to cancel within the first 10 days of enrolment, we offer a money back guarantee.

What people are saying about our courses

I have enjoyed this class a lot and learned much. I really wanted 3 things from this class, creating working forms, embedding videos,  and what HTML5 is all about. Embedding videos was pretty straight forward and Vimeo was easy to use. HTML5 worked in the newest gadgets and I guess that is the future. Image maps was totally new to me and fun to learn...Again,  I have really had fun with this class.  It has improved my skills and for an old lady (84), that is a great accomplishment.
Verified Student
Thanks for being our instructor for the past 12 lessons. Even though I've been designing websites for about as long as you have, this course contained a lot of material that was new to me. I've also been too lazy to create my own forms -- but no more. You've cured me. Thanks most of all for the exposure to HTML5!
Verified Student
Thank you.  This was the first time I have taken an online class.  I liked the pace and convenience.  My absolute favorite chapter was on the mobile-media, using the 2 style sheets. Very cool.
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The Learning Environment

From the moment that you enrol in the Creating Advanced Web Pages you will become an integral part of our learning community. You'll find yourself with the freedom to learn at a speed that suits you, on any device, from anywhere in the world. Achieving your career goals no longer has to mean compromising family and work commitments.

Ready to get started?

Enrol Now

Our Values

Learn At Your Own Pace

We believe in personalised learning. That's why we provide all the tools and support you need to succeed at your own pace. With flexible learning, you'll stay motivated and retain more information. Plus, you can balance your studies with work and family commitments to make your dreams a reality.

We Won't Break The Bank

Education should be accessible to anyone who wants to learn. That's why we offer some of the most competitive prices in the industry with payments plans for just $25 per week. Investing in your future is a smart choice and doesn’t have to break the bank.

Industry-Led Courses

There's no better way to learn than from experts with years of experience in your field. That's why each of our 200+ industry-led courses are designed to give you a real-life perspective on your industry. With our expert mentors, you'll learn from people who have a wealth of knowledge and experience, and who are passionate about sharing it with you.

Get The Personal Support You Deserve

At Vibe Learning, we're real people who are dedicated to providing you with personal support every step of the way. Our industry experts are not only professional and knowledgeable but also incredibly passionate about sharing their expertise with you. With their guidance, you'll gain invaluable insights and practical knowledge to help you succeed.

Still looking?

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