Introduction 


 

You may find the idea of learning HTML challenging if you want to gain knowledge of how to build websites and become a webmaster. You may not use HTML in your day-to-day job. But having a basic understanding of how it works will benefit you when you do need to use it at times such as when modifying a web page. A large number of website landing pages that you visit will have been authored and organised using HTML components. HTML is used by most of all known websites, and it also contributes to improving your site's style and the calibre of the content it offers.


In this guide, we will look at the parts that you use when creating your website. Then we go over the basic principles behind HTML for beginners and possible applications.



 

What Is HTML?



 

Web users can design and structure sections, paragraphs, and connections using HTML, which stands for "Hypertext Markup Language," by employing elements, tags, attributes, etc. To put it another way, this is a language that is used at the beginning of the process of producing a web page. HTML also consists of several components that instruct the browser how to render the content.

 

As it cannot develop dynamic functionality, HTML is not regarded as a programming language. HTML is the industry-standard markup language used to create web pages online. Its main purpose is to define the organisation, design, and presentation of specific landing pages. Its name is Hyper Text Markup Language. Web browsers do not right away display HTML, but it is must for building a site that is visible, accessible, and simple to use.


The foundation of HTML also consists of a variety of discrete components that construct web pages over time. It allows you to organise the presentation of material, and give life to your website. These components are developed and included in "tags," which specify different types of information like headings, paragraphs, and examples.



 

Is HTML A Form Of Computer Programming?



 

There is a persistent argument among web developers and specialists about whether HTML is regarded as a "programming" language. The majority of people identify HTML as a "markup" language (not a programming language), yet other people contend the two aren't exclusive.

 

To "do" something, whether it be evaluating expressions, defining variables, or changing data, all programming languages must have some functional purpose.JavaScript is the most widely deployed computer language for creating websites. Python, Java, and C are a few further common programming languages.

 

HTML doesn't somewhat "do" anything in this sense while being very useful as we'll see. It only provides the content that browsers need to show. As long as the material is shown, HTML doesn't care how the browser displays it. To put it another way, HTML serves structural purposes rather than practical ones.



 

What Is HTML Used For?



 

As you can see, designing each of your website's separate landing pages is the most common use of HTML. Learning the popular coding tool's extra applications will assist you in many aspects. A new webmaster makes the most of the language even though this is not the only usage. As a result, the following are a few more uses for HTML:
 

 

1. Create Editable Parts Within A Page That Already Exists


 

 HTML code fragments can be used to enable features like blog comments and the publication of user-generated material on your website. Depending on the limitations that you set as a moderator, these components will allow users to highlight keywords, embed links, and structure comments.


 

2. More Email Content Is Created


 

Rich text messages in emails, which include links, text, and several other features that cannot be included in plain-text-only messages, are also written in HTML. So, you can use HTML to maximise the impact of your message if you want to send an ebook by email that is related to your website.

 

3. Learn How To Use The Offline Help Files That Are Installed On Your Computer


It is interesting to note that HTML is the format used for computer-based support files that can be accessed offline. As a result, having a basic understanding of HTML may enable you to identify hardware problems faster and find solutions, enabling you to restore your website faster after it has gone offline.

 

4. Cascading Style Sheets


It is intentional for a web page to be quite basic even after adding headings, graphics, and hyperlinks. HTML is only used for a page's content. It creates a basic framework on which styling can be added using the CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) programming language. CSS enables you to change the colour, font, and alignment of items in your design and layouts.

 

5. Other Than Web Pages, HTML Can Be Used To Create Other Things

 

You could apply it to:
 

  • To organize your data, create tables.
  • Make forms for requesting information from users, completing transactions, booking reservations, and placing orders.
  • With HTML, send emails



 

What Is An HTML Layout?



 

The layout determines how a website looks from a visual standpoint. HTML layout is a structure that makes it simple for users to move across web pages, to put it in a descriptive way. The use of simple HTML tags is a technique for creating web pages.

 

  • header: Specifies a section or document's header. 
  • nav: Describes a group of links for navigation 
  • section: Specifies a part of a document 
  • article:-Describes a standalone, self-contained piece of content
  • aside: Specifies content that is not part of the text (such as a sidebar)
  • footer: Specifies a section or document's footer
  • details: Specifies extra information that the user can access and close at any time
  • summary: Establishes the heading for the details element.
     

 

Creating HTML


 

Since HTML is nothing more than English text with a few extra symbols here and there, it is easier to read and grasp than other coding languages. An element serves as a basis of an HTML web page. An HTML element is a piece of data that instructs the web browser how to display something for the viewer. An HTML element can be a paragraph of text, a button that can be clicked, or a header or footer that can be customized.
 

Below you will see an example of an HTML element written out in its simplest form. Users can use the mouse to click this element, which is referred to as the "button" element, to generate a button on the screen.



 

HTML's Standard Tags



 

What are HTML tags, you might be wondering? Tags, which are frequently encased in angle brackets, are used to state the beginning of an HTML element.
 

The HTML Basic Tags are listed below.

 

  • Head Tag


It is both an HTML document's element and a group of metadata for the document. The document's title and links to its scripts and style sheets are among the general details (metadata) provided by the HTML head> element.


 

  • Link Tag


The relationship between the current document and an external resource is defined by the HTML "link" element. This element might be used to specify a relational structure for navigation. Linking to a stylesheet is the main goal of this element.

 

  • Title Tag
     

The title of the document, displayed in the browser's title bar or on the page's tab, is set by the HTML "title" element. It is a reference to the document's name or title.

 

  • Meta Tag


Any metadata information that cannot be represented by one of the HTML meta-related elements (base, link, script, style, or title) is presented by the "meta" element.

 

 

  • Body Tag


The content of an HTML document, or the primary content of the document, is denoted by the HTML body> Element.

 

  • Footer Tag
     


The nearest sectioning content or sectioning root element's footer is expressed by the HTML "footer" element. In general, a footer includes details about the section's author, copyright information, or links to related papers.

 

  • Style Tag