How to create STUNNING web pages in minutes - Adobe Express Tutorial

Andy, from Two Minute Tech, introduces the audience to Adobe Express's web page tool, which he has been teaching since its inception as Adobe Spark in 2016. He highlights the tool's ease of use and its drag-and-drop functionality, emphasizing its versatility for creating web content like newsletters, portfolios, and city guides. Andy demonstrates how to create a city guide with a full-resolution background image, text, hyperlinks, and a grid for images. He also shows how to add a button linking to an external page and how to use the glideshow element for a smooth transition between images.

The video script details the process of adding a background image to the web page and positioning text within it. Andy explains the different types of layouts available, such as photo, short cover, and split layout. He also discusses the importance of the focal point feature, which ensures that the main subject of an image is visible when viewed in portrait mode on mobile devices. The paragraph also covers how to replace an image, adjust its appearance, and use the undo button to revert changes.

Andy demonstrates how to add and format text within the Adobe Express web page tool. He explains that instead of individually selecting font, size, and style, users apply one of three pre-styled text options (heading 1, heading 2, or body text) that will reflect the theme's style. He also shows how to add hyperlinks to text and make them bold for emphasis. The importance of previewing the web page to see how it looks to the end user is also highlighted.

The script outlines how to add images to the web page and manipulate their display, such as choosing between inline, full screen, window, or full width images. The focal point feature is again emphasized for ensuring that the main part of the image is visible as the user scrolls. Andy also covers adding captions to images and repositioning text relative to the images within the content.

Andy guides viewers on how to create a photo grid using the Photo Grid feature, which simplifies the process of arranging multiple images in a visually appealing layout. He shows how to search for and select images, upload personal photos, and adjust the size and order of images within the grid. Adding a caption and a button to the grid is also covered, with the button linking to more photos or additional content.

The video script describes the process of adding a glideshow element to the web page, which allows for a smooth transition between multiple images. Andy explains how to upload images, change their order, and set focal points to ensure the best display on both desktop and mobile devices. He also demonstrates adding text boxes, formatting text with headings, creating numbered lists, and embedding a YouTube video.

Andy continues by showing how to embed a map image into the web page, including adding alternative text for accessibility and search engine optimization. He also details the process of adding additional YouTube videos and creating a split layout with an image and text. The paragraph concludes with instructions on adding email and social media buttons, formatted with the 'mailto:' function for email links.

The script explains how to apply different themes to the web page and preview the changes in real-time. Andy discusses the importance of building content before applying a theme to visualize how it will look. He also touches on the option to customize themes further using Adobe Express's branding feature, available to pro users. The paragraph concludes with a mention of settings for Google tracking and the ability to run the web page as a presentation.

Andy concludes the tutorial by showing how to publish and share the completed web page. He covers creating a unique link, setting a title and category, and choosing whether to display credits and profile information. The process of updating the web page with new content while keeping the same link is demonstrated, as well as how to unpublish the page if it's no longer needed. He also suggests updating the link directly if minor changes are required rather than unpublishing and republishing.

In the final paragraph, Andy encourages viewers to like and subscribe for more Adobe Express tutorials. He promotes a playlist for advanced learning and a video on customizing web pages using custom themes. The paragraph serves as a conclusion to the tutorial, summarizing the key points and providing additional resources for further learning.