Course Content
Introduction to HTML
In this introductory module, you'll learn what HTML is and its role in web development. You will set up your development environment and create your first HTML page. You'll also understand the basic structure of an HTML document and get familiar with fundamental HTML elements and attributes.
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What is HTML?
Setting up the Environment
Basic HTML Structure
HTML Elements and Attributes
Working with Text in HTML
This module covers how to format text in HTML, including creating headings, paragraphs, and lists. You'll learn how to emphasize text with bold, italics, and underline, and how to create links for navigation. You'll also explore text alignment and introduce inline CSS for basic styling.
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Headings and Paragraphs
Text Formatting
Links and Navigation
Text Alignment and Styles
Working with Images and Multimedia
In this module, you’ll learn how to add images and multimedia to your HTML pages. You'll master the <img> tag, and understand how to work with attributes like src and alt. Additionally, you'll discover how to embed audio and video files directly into your webpage, enhancing its interactivity.
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Adding Images
Embedding Audio and Video
Creating Image Galleries
Tables and Forms in HTML
This module introduces the use of tables for displaying structured data and forms for collecting user input. You'll learn how to create, format, and style tables, and how to build forms with input fields, checkboxes, and buttons. Basic HTML5 form validation will also be covered.
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Creating Tables
Working with Forms
HTML5 Elements and Semantic Markup
Explore the power of HTML5 in this module, where you’ll learn about new HTML5 elements like <article>, <section>, and <nav>. You’ll gain an understanding of semantic HTML, which helps improve search engine optimization (SEO) and accessibility. You’ll also be introduced to HTML5-specific features such as video and audio embedding.
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HTML5 Structural Elements
New HTML5 Features
HTML5 Forms and Input Types
Advanced HTML Concepts
This module dives deeper into advanced HTML topics, including embedding external content using [iframe], working with HTML5 APIs like geolocation, and implementing accessibility best practices with ARIA attributes. You’ll also get a primer on responsive web design with the use of meta tags and media queries.
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HTML5 APIs and Microdata
Embedding External Content
HTML Accessibility (A11y)
Creating Responsive Layouts with HTML
HTML Best Practices
Learn the best practices for writing clean, maintainable, and accessible HTML. This module covers proper code formatting, the importance of semantic HTML, and how to structure your HTML for SEO. You’ll also get practical tips on debugging HTML and using online validators to ensure your code is error-free.
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Writing Clean, Readable HTML Code
SEO and HTML
Debugging HTML Code
Project – Building a Simple Website
Apply everything you’ve learned by creating a complete website from scratch in this hands-on project. You’ll plan, design, and build a multi-page website, incorporating text, images, forms, and navigation. This project will help you solidify your skills and showcase your work.
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Planning the Website Structure
Building the Website
Enhancing the Website
Testing and Finalizing the Website
Conclusion and Next Steps
In the final module, you'll review the key concepts and skills you’ve learned throughout the course. You’ll also get guidance on the next steps in your web development journey, including an introduction to CSS for styling and JavaScript for interactivity. You’ll complete a final assessment to demonstrate your new HTML skills.
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Review of HTML Essentials
What’s Next After Learning HTML?
Complete HTML Course (Free)
About Lesson

What is HTML?

In this lesson, we will introduce you to HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), its purpose, and its fundamental role in building websites. You will understand how HTML serves as the foundation of web development and how it interacts with other web technologies.

What is HTML?

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the standard language used to create and structure content on the web. It consists of a series of elements (tags) that define the structure and layout of web pages. HTML is not a programming language, but rather a markup language. It tells web browsers how to display content on a page.

HTML forms the backbone of all web content, providing structure to text, images, links, multimedia, forms, and other content. Every webpage you visit is built using HTML, whether it’s a simple static page or a complex interactive site.

The Role of HTML in Web Development

HTML is one of the three core technologies used in web development, alongside CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript.

  • HTML provides the content and structure of a web page (like headings, paragraphs, images, and links).
  • CSS controls the appearance and layout (like colors, fonts, and spacing).
  • JavaScript adds interactivity and dynamic behavior (like form validation, animations, and interactive content).

Together, these three technologies create the web experience you see in your browser.

Why is HTML Important?

HTML is essential for creating web pages for several reasons:

  1. Content Structure: HTML allows you to organize content in a meaningful way. You can define headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, links, and more. This structure is essential for creating user-friendly and readable content.

  2. Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Proper use of HTML tags, like headings (<h1>, <h2>), image attributes (alt), and meta tags, can improve your site’s ranking on search engines.

  3. Accessibility: Semantic HTML (using meaningful tags like <article>, <section>, <nav>) ensures that content is accessible to people with disabilities, including those using screen readers.

  4. Universality: HTML is supported by all web browsers and is compatible with any device—whether it’s a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

HTML Tags and Elements

HTML documents are made up of elements that consist of:

  • Opening tag: <tagname>
  • Content: The information you want to display
  • Closing tag: </tagname>

Example:

<p>This is a paragraph of text.</p>
  • <p> is the opening tag (indicating the start of a paragraph).
  • “This is a paragraph of text.” is the content.
  • </p> is the closing tag (indicating the end of the paragraph).

The opening and closing tags work together to define the content. Some HTML elements are self-closing and do not require a closing tag, such as the <img> tag for images.

How HTML Works in a Web Browser

When you create an HTML file, it is interpreted by a web browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. The browser reads the HTML document and renders it as a visual web page. The browser uses the tags in the HTML document to understand how to display the content.

Example:

  • HTML File: You write your HTML code in a text editor (e.g., VS Code, Sublime Text) and save the file with a .html extension.
  • Opening the File in a Browser: When you open the HTML file in a browser, it reads the code and displays the page according to the instructions you’ve written.

The Evolution of HTML

HTML has evolved over time. Initially, HTML was a simple and static language used to structure content, but as the web grew, so did HTML’s capabilities. The introduction of HTML5, the latest version of HTML, brought many powerful features:

  • Native support for audio and video embedding
  • Better handling of forms and user input
  • New semantic tags for clearer page structure
  • APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for more dynamic and interactive web applications

HTML5 continues to drive the development of modern web pages and applications.

Summary

  • HTML is the standard markup language used to create and structure web pages.
  • It defines the structure and content of a webpage, such as headings, paragraphs, links, images, and multimedia.
  • HTML works in combination with CSS for styling and JavaScript for functionality.
  • HTML is universal, supported by all browsers and devices, and is essential for creating content on the web.
  • Understanding HTML is the first step in becoming a web developer.

Key Takeaways:

  • HTML is not a programming language but a markup language that structures content.
  • HTML uses tags to define elements on a webpage.
  • HTML is the foundational technology of web development and is often combined with CSS and JavaScript for full functionality.

This lesson has provided an overview of HTML and its importance in web development. In the next module, we’ll dive deeper into the structure of an HTML document and the most commonly used HTML tags.

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