MAKING SENSE OF HTML CODE
My goal is to provide an understanding of just what HTML code is in its most basic form and give the beginner just starting a web page an idea that with all its technical jargon, getting a good grasp of HTML can be handy.
Often using a Web Hosting Editor WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get), it will not allow you to make changes you have in mind. Knowing how to read and apply the HTML code you have more flexibility.
If you become a web builder the code is a must if you want to add special features your hosting editor does not provide.
Remember this web page is your business, first rule, know your business, you cant always get or have the money for others to do all the things you want for you web page.
What is an HTML File?
HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language
An HTML file is a text file containing small markup tags.
The markup tags tell the Web browser how to display the page
An HTML file must have an html file extension
An HTML file can be created using a simple text editor
(Note Pad)
Do You Want to Try It?
Type in the following text in your editor (Note Pad)

Save In: Desktop
Save the file as: "mypage.html"
Save as Type: Text Doc
Start your Internet browser. Select "Open" (or "Open Page"). A dialog box will appear.. Type "mypage.html" - click "OK". Now you should see the page.
"This is my first homepage. This text is bold"
Example Explained
The first tag in your HTML document is < html >. This tag tells your browser that this is the start of an HTML document.
The last tag in your document is < /html >. This tag tells your browser that this is the end of the HTML document.
The text between the < head > tag and the head > tag is header information. Header information is not displayed in the browser window. This is the doc name.
The text between the < title > tags is the title of your document. The title is displayed in your browser's caption.
The text between the < body > tags is the text that will be displayed in your browser.
The text between the < b > and < /b > tags will be displayed in a bold font.
< html > is the beginning ...< /html > is the end.
(SideBar) Make sure you leave No Spaces between the "brackets (<>)"
This is where you will begin, remember W.W.W. is the acronym for World Wide Web and it can be all yours.
Here is "Tryit Editor" if you would like to practice your coding.
Click Here...Tryit Editor
Lets now go to....More HTML Code
Content
Headings, Paragraphs, Line Breaks
Different Bullets
Text Tags
Font Size and Color
Special Characters
Basic Linking
Adding Images
Meta Tags

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