The Basis of the World Wide Web
HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language, is responsible for the content of all web pages. Even the most spiffy, Java-enhanced pages with scripts, forms, and who knows what else need HTML to put it all together.
If you are planning to seriously spend some time making your page the best it can be, I strongly urge you to learn at least the basics of HTML. No HTML editor is perfect, and often you'll need a familiarity with HTML to tweak a page into top form.
If all these tutorials seem like they look exactly the same, that's because, for the most part, they are. I've found that if I'm trying to learn something like HTML, it does me good to read several different teaching approaches to the exact same thing. For whatever reason, this helps me tremendously, because I can't stand to read the same technical manual over more than once.
Just as a little side note, the earliest form of this page was written in am airplane by me on a pad of paper. My general knowledge of HTML and a nearby reference saved a lot of time so I could get down the basics when I couldn't be in front of a computer.
Below is a list of information that I've found to be extremely useful in learning HTML.
ALT.HTML - a newsgroup dedicated to discussing HTML in its many forms. If you run into a dead end while creating your website, ask the helpful people who contribute to this newsgroup. A great resource.
John's HTML Demos - a small site devoted to answering many of the common questions found on the HTML newsgroups (such as the above ALT.HTML). Check here before posting to a HTML newsgroup if you want to avoid looking like a newbie.
HTMLementary - This HTML tutorial is the most unique and innovative I have seen so far. You have the option of skipping to a specific topic or looking through the entire tutorial, which is worth it. The unique feature of HTMLementary is that it uses frames to show you the HTML coding and the end result at the same time. This site also contains an interactive Java applet that helps you determine background and foreground colors for your site.
HTML Goodies Tutorials - So much information that it is almost overwhelming. On my first visit, I found myself spending an hour just looking at wonderfully organized information that is presented with just the right amount of gentle humor. A great site.
NCSA HTML Tutorial - The NCSA tutorial is one of the all-time most popular HTML tutorials out there - with good reason. It covers basic format up to tables and dynamic forms.
Dave's Interactive HTML Tutorial - a great, up-to-date, HTML tutorial that covers just about every major aspect of the language.
The Compendium of HTML Elements - a very complete listing of all HTML tags and their functions. Warning: The HTML Compendium is not for the faint of heart, and is probably best used after you have obtained some experience with HTML.
WebServe's HTML Tutorial - a very extensive tutorial that has some interesting details about HTML and its origins.
HTML Wizard's Corner - a nice collection of information on HTML plus selected free graphics for your site. Also includes an excellent section dealing with the very elementary concepts in HTML.
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