The Site Development Associate course teaches students essential Web page development skills. This course teaches students to develop Web sites using HTML5 and CSS. Students learn to write code manually, as well as use graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools. They also insert images, create hyperlinks, and add tables, forms, video and audio to Web pages, as well as use HTML5 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to extend the functionality of Web pages. Other topics include validating HTML code, recognizing the importance of search engine optimization (SEO), using style sheets extensively to format Web page content, and implementing fundamental design concepts. Throughout the course, students learn how Web sites are developed as managed projects. They also identify e-commerce solutions and relate Web site development to business goals.