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HTML: Introduction

Hello there, future web developer! Today, we're going to learn about HTML, which is short for HyperText Markup Language. HTML is used to create websites, and it's the basic building block of the internet. In this tutorial, we will give you a simple and easy-to-understand overview of HTML. Let's get started!

  1. What is HTML? HTML is a language that helps us create web pages. It uses special tags to tell the browser how to display the content. Think of it like this: if your website was a sandwich, HTML would be the bread that holds everything together.

  2. HTML Tags HTML tags are the special words we use to give instructions to the browser. They are enclosed in angle brackets, like this: <tag>. There are opening and closing tags, with the content in between. For example: <p>This is a paragraph.</p>

  3. Basic HTML Structure Every HTML document has a basic structure that includes the following elements:

  • <!DOCTYPE html>: This tells the browser that we're using HTML5, the latest version of HTML.
  • <html>: This is the root element, and all other elements should be inside it.
  • <head>: This section contains information about the page, like the title that appears in the browser tab.
  • <body>: This is where we put the content of our page, like text, images, and links.

Here's an example of a simple HTML document:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>My First Web Page</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Welcome to My Website!</h1>
  <p>Hi, I'm a fifth grader learning HTML.</p>
</body>
</html>
  1. Common HTML Tags Here are some common HTML tags that you will use frequently:
  • <h1> to <h6>: These are heading tags, with <h1> being the largest and <h6> the smallest.
  • <p>: This is the paragraph tag, used for blocks of text.
  • <a>: The anchor tag creates a hyperlink to other web pages or websites. Example: <a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example.com</a>
  • <img>: This tag is used to insert images. Example: <img src="image.jpg" alt="A description of the image">
  • <ul>: The unordered list tag creates a bullet-point list, with each item inside an <li> (list item) tag.
  • <ol>: The ordered list tag creates a numbered list, with each item inside an <li> (list item) tag.
  1. Practice Time Now it's your turn to create your own simple web page! Open a text editor (like Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on Mac), and write an HTML document like the example above. Remember to save it with the .html extension, like "my_first_web_page.html". Then, open it in a web browser to see your creation!

Don't worry if you don't understand everything right away. Learning HTML takes time and practice, but you're off to a great start! Keep learning and experimenting, and soon you'll be creating amazing websites.