Comprehensive Guide to HTML Basics

Aug 9, 2024

HTML Course Lecture Notes

Introduction to HTML

  • Welcome to the HTML course.
  • Covering basics to advanced levels.
  • Suitable for students with no coding experience.
  • Focus on web development using HTML.
  • Course is divided into 4 levels.
    • Level 1: Basics of HTML
    • Level 2: Advanced HTML
    • Level 3: HTML Tags and Attributes
    • Level 4: Forms and Multimedia
  • Major project ideas included in the course.

Key Requirements

  • Essential tools: Laptop and text editor.
  • Visual Studio Code recommended for coding.
  • Notes and code will be available for reference in the description box.

HTML Basics

  • HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
  • Used for creating the structure of a webpage.
  • Important elements of HTML include:
    • HTML Tags: Used to create elements.
    • Attributes: Provide additional information about elements.

Basic Structure of an HTML Document

  • Document type declaration: <!DOCTYPE html>
  • Root element: <html>
  • Head section: <head>
    • Contains meta-information, title, and links to stylesheets.
  • Body section: <body>
    • Contains the content displayed on the webpage.

Essential HTML Tags

  • Headings: <h1> to <h6> for different levels of headings.
  • Paragraphs: <p> for text paragraphs.
  • Links: <a> for hyperlinks.
  • Images: <img src="..." alt="..."> for displaying images.
  • Lists:
    • Unordered list: <ul> and list item <li>.
    • Ordered list: <ol> and list item <li>.
  • Tables: <table>, <tr>, <td> for creating tables.

Advanced HTML

  • Forms: Used for gathering user input with tags like <form>, <input>, <textarea>, <select>, etc.
    • Input types include text, password, checkbox, and radio buttons.
  • Iframes: <iframe> to embed another webpage within your page.
  • Videos: <video> to embed videos with attributes for controls and autoplay.
  • Audio: <audio> to embed audio files.
  • Semantic Tags: <header>, <footer>, <section>, <article>, <aside> for better structure and meaning.

Project Ideas

  • Create a personal portfolio webpage.
  • Include sections for education, experience, and projects.
  • Use forms for contact information.
  • Implement multimedia elements like images and videos.

Conclusion

  • Practice is key to mastering HTML.
  • Resources and notes are available for further learning.
  • Engage with comments for feedback and future content suggestions.