Code.org WebLab: How to Sign In and Start Coding (Ages 13–16)

WebLab is an online coding workspace where students can build real websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript directly in the browser. It is part of Code.org and is used to practice web development by writing code and instantly seeing the results on the screen.

This guide explains how to sign in and access your WebLab project step by step.


1. Go to Code.org

Open your browser and visit:

www.code.org

Click on Sign In.


2. Enter Your Section Code

You will see a box that says:

Enter your six-letter section code

Type the code that was sent to your email.

Then continue to the next step.


3. Create Your Student Account

Click on Create an Account.

Then select:

Sign up as a student

You will be asked to:

Enter your email address
Create a password
Re-enter the same password

Make sure the password is something you can remember.


4. Log in to Your Account

After creating your account:

Go back to www.code.org
Click Sign In
Enter your email and password

If prompted, enter your section code again.


5. Open WebLab (New Project)

After logging in:

Look at the top right corner of the screen
Click New Projects

Select:

WebLab (New)


6. Your Coding Workspace

You will now see a page called:

Untitled Project

This is your WebLab coding environment.

This is where you write your code to build websites and see them run instantly.


7. What to do next

Start with small tasks
Follow your lesson instructions
Practice writing simple HTML first
Then gradually move into CSS and JavaScript