Introduction to HTML: Beginner's Tutorial
Importance of HTML
- HTML is essential for web development.
- Foundation for understanding other web languages.
What is HTML?
- HTML stands for: Hypertext Markup Language.
- It is a document containing text.
- Easy to read and similar to text editors like Microsoft Word, Notepad, or WordPad.
HTML and Web Browsers
- Web browsers like Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer display HTML documents.
HTML Structure
- Tags: Core components of HTML.
- All tags are enclosed in angle brackets (
< >).
- Example:
<body>
- Opening and Closing Tags:
- Every tag generally has a closing tag.
- Closing tags are identified by a slash (
/), e.g., </body>.
- Together, they form a markup element.
Markup Elements
- Markup Element: A combination of opening and closing tags with content in between.
- Example:
Empty Elements
- Some tags do not require a closing tag, known as empty elements.
- Example:
<br> (line break)
Tools Required for HTML Development
- No Downloads Needed: Basic HTML can be written in a simple text editor.
- Suggested tools: Notepad, Notepad++.
- Other options: Visual Studio, Dreamweaver.
- The tutorial will primarily use Notepad.
Next Steps
- Upcoming videos will cover writing your first web page.
- More HTML tags to be explored in future tutorials.
This introduction provides a foundational understanding of HTML's basic structure and components, preparing you for more advanced topics in subsequent lessons.