HTML Tutorial - Part 3
You can use this HTML tutorial to learn the basics of this widely used mark-up language. Don't be alarmed -- I didn't say programming language. No need to worry. Once you know how to structure a few HTML tags you'll be on your way to learning lots more in the HTML world. Learning how to use some common HTML design tags will increase your comfort level -- without having to learn programming!
Using a text editor
I recommend using Microsoft's Notepad for PC users. If you an Apple box then use Mac Simple Text (shipped with older Macs) or Text Edit (currently ships with the latest Macs). UNIX vi Editor is the text editor used on Linux/UNIX operating systems. More than likely you already have one of these editors on your machine. You can learn to create your own web pages by following my examples on this website.
- What's does WYSIWYG mean?
This is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get. These types of editors are HTML editors that attempt to display the Web page as it will show on the browser. They are visual editors, and you don't manipulate the code directly. Some HTML WYSIWYG editors also include a text editor, while others are purely WYSIWYG.
Tip:
If you are a newbie then I recommend that you ignore the WYSIWYG programs such as Adobe's Dreamweaver and Microsoft's FrontPage for the time being. Instead, I suggest that you focus on learning HTML. This will give you a solid foundation from which to mushroom your talents. On the other hand who am I to stand in the way of progress! (smile). If you are ready to move up to Dreamweaver then click on this Abobe link and then select Dreamweaver from the product menu. |
- What are elements?
Simply put they are called tags. Tags are the elements that tell a web page how to behave. Tags are created and defined by the World Wide Web Consortium. They act as indicators to your web browser as to how the document is to be interpreted by the browser and ultimately presented on your computer screen. Most of the time you'll see tags used in pairs – with an opening tag and an ending tag.
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