HTML for starters

[Ro_Maniak]

to start a basic site using html, you need to remember 1 thing. Whenever you open a tag, you must close it. A basic html site would look like so:

Hello World

notice that every tag is closed?
Now some info about what that does.
-starts the coding
-changes the background color to black

-lets you type a messege which is anywhing between

and

-changes the font colour to white

To test this out: Open up NotePad, copy and paste that code, same it as index.html and then double click on that icon when saved. You should see an offline webpage with a black background and white txt saying Hellow World.

Questions Comments? post them here. I'll be adding more to this small tutorial very soon.

[Darkcard]

This is an good small tutorial for those new to HTML. People do need a place to start, and why not start with the basics. I like this tutorial, I'm sure showing people this will allow alot more people to become interested in learning HTML.

Now, if you dont mind me adding a small bit to this, may I?

Most websites start out with a simple layout of tags. Tags are the letters you see in the brackets ( '<' '>' ) Most websites have a simple lineup of tags to start, which is easy to memorize with a few moments of practice. Keep in mind that the closeing tag always has a '/' before the tag name.

This is the basic setup to start makeing your webpage.

PS: If the maker of this thread wants this removed, just send the PM, I am only trying to help. I hope you don't mind.

[Ro_Maniak]

no way man, I'm thrilled you posted!!!
let's do this together, let's teach everyone out there how to use html!
the more the merrier, I hope other people will be inspired and decide to help as well.
then, we'll have the best tutorial ever, and other sites will want to come and use our tutorial and we'll become famous! jkz, but it will be good

[johntp]

My first tip to HTML starters, don't use Tables! They are outdated, use CSS to control the layout

[iatbm]

If you are getting serious in html and website design, YES you should start using css for page elements. It is quite easy. You have w3c schools for starters and this handy firefox extension It is a must for every web designer !!

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/

And here is some css cheat sheet for your desktop

[iatbm]

I am sory for page width, but i am sure you can forgive me since it is very usefull

[MadKad]

Remember that are also tags that don’t need to be closed as well like

There are meant to be like this and always have but I would always recommend closing them like this

This will stop HTML errors when validating your WebPages

[mtajim]

One thing i would like to say for Starters in HTML "try to avoid Frames" and Marquees because they make your site look ugly in browsers other then IE.

[liam_bleu]

yes.. and avoid using framese for your site, it doesnt only look bad.. its confusing for search engine spiders too.. so better keep out of it..

[Ricky]

Really nice for beginers! I wouldn't recommend learning HTML by yourself though! I've learned all I know in the classroom and I have developed from their each time I create a new website!