HTML

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is it?

HyperText Markup Language. It's the language of the Web. It provides the structure of the content on a Web page. You will use elements or tags to "mark up" text on the page, so the browser knows how to display it. CSS (Cascading Stylesheets) provides consistent design techniques and JavaScript can add interactivity. But HTML is where it all begins.

Why should I learn it?

Knowing a little HTML can go a long way. Even if you aren't going to be coding websites by hand, you might need to tweak something in a content management system, like Wordpress, or resolve a simple coding issue in a project site you are managing. Plus, if you are going to learn programming, this is a good place to start.

What can I do with it?

You can start to make Web pages with HTML. You will learn the basic elements and their associated attributes. But your pages won't look that great. That's ok. We'll move into design with CSS next.

How long will it take?

If you buckle down, you could do this tutorial in a few hours. There are eight videos that clock in under an hour. But take your time. You'll want to follow along with the code on your own and spend some time modifying it until you understand all the elements and attributes.