Building websites

Web development is the practice of building websites and web based applications. Information and resources on several technologies used to build websites can be found in this section.

Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)

ARIA is used to make web applications more accessible. It can be used to make navigation and interaction with web applications easier for screen reader and keyboard only users. Find out more about Accessible Rich Internet Applications.

Asynchronous JavaScript And XML (AJAX)

AJAX is a combination of technologies that can be used to add functionality to web pages. It's key characteristic is that information can be updated without refreshing the page. Find out more about Asynchronous JavaScript And XML.

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

CSS is used to create the look and feel of web pages. It can be used to control all visual aspects of a page including layout, colours and text styles. Find out more about Cascading Style Sheets.

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

HTML is used to structure information on web pages. It can be used to define headings, paragraphs, forms and all other types of information. Find out more about HyperText Markup Language.

JavaScript

JavaScript is used to add functionality to web pages. Features from dynamic navigation through to news tickers can be built using JavaScript. Find out more about JavaScript.

W3C guidelines

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) create guidelines for creating accessible websites, tools and user agents. Following these guidelines helps build a more stable and widely available web. Find out more about W3C guidelines.

Web development tools

Web development tools can help with coding, building and checking websites. Find out more about web development tools.