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Best Web-Design Apps and Websites for Students

Help students understand how the web works with these web design and development tools. Are your students interested in learning HTML, CSS, PHP, and the nuts-and-bolts of how websites get designed, built, and maintained? Maybe they just want to brush up on the basics of coding so that they can better understand their increasingly web-filled world. Or, perhaps they're just looking to launch a personal site or publish content with a WYSIWYG tool like Squarespace or Wordpress. On this list, we've assembled a nice mix of tools for each scenario.

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Codemoji

Emoji-based coding tool demystifies web design and animation

Bottom line: Emoji-based lessons engage and empower kids to explore web design and animation, with instant website creation.

Grades: 2–8 Price: Free, Paid

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Lucidchart

Intuitive editor helps users create and share dynamic visual diagrams

Bottom line: Students and teachers can use this tool alone or collaboratively to build and share stunning, effective visuals that stretch thinking.

Grades: 4–12 Price: Free, Paid

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Weebly

Easy-to-use website design tool lets teachers monitor kids' creations

Bottom line: Teacher-monitored sites and drag-and-drop elements make attractive website design safe and accessible for students.

Grades: 6–12 Price: Free

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Codecademy

Terrific coding site a fun way to learn real-world skills

Bottom line: For both introductory and higher skill levels, Codecademy teaches the breadth and depth of skills for the modern computer field workplace.

Grades: 7–12 Price: Free, Free to try, Paid

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Adobe Spark

Super-flexible design tool for crafting fab images, videos, and sites

Bottom line: This one-stop shop for creating sleek graphics, web stories, and animated videos is incredibly easy to use and challenges students to think critically about visual presentation.

Grades: 6–12 Price: Free, Free to try

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