💡  INDUSTRY TIP

Every job application for a web developer role will ask for a portfolio website. Start building yours NOW.

Nigerian tech companies (Andela, Flutterwave, Interswitch) look at GitHub profiles — start yours today.

W3Schools (w3schools.com) and MDN Web Docs (developer.mozilla.org) are free, excellent references.

Validate every HTML page at validator.w3.org before submitting any practical report.

 

✏  STUDENT TASK — Practical 2

Task 2.1: Create a file named 'index.html' in your practical2 folder. Build a complete personal profile page for yourself as a Newgate University student. It must include: your name as h1, a short bio paragraph, a table of your current courses, an unordered list of your hobbies, and at least one link to a Nigerian website you visit regularly.

Task 2.2: Add a second page called 'department.html'. It must contain: an h1 with your department name, a paragraph describing the department, an ordered list of 5 careers available to IT graduates in Nigeria, and a link back to index.html. Link the two pages together.

Task 2.3: Validate both your HTML files at validator.w3.org. Screenshot the results. If any errors are found, fix them and re-validate until you get '0 errors'. Submit screenshots of both before and after fixes.

Task 2.4 (Research): What is the difference between HTML, XHTML, and HTML5? Write a structured comparison in your report (at least 6 sentences) covering: syntax strictness, browser compatibility, and which is recommended today and why.

Task 2.5 (Creative): Build an HTML-only page about a Nigerian city of your choice (e.g., Minna, Abuja, Kano, Lagos). Include: a heading, 2–3 paragraphs of information, an image (use a URL from the web), an unordered list of attractions, and a table comparing the city to one other Nigerian city across 4 categories.