htmltutor.org

This is the one-stop HTML tutorial and Resource Centre. It provides rich resources ad learning materials for learning and mastering HTML.

What is HTML?

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, the language of the World Wide Web. Web pages are basically written in HTML, though other scripting languages such as XML, JavaScript, PHP and more are used to enhance interactivity of web pages . Hypertext markup language possesses the ability to bring together text, pictures, sounds, video and links all in one place! This allows web pages to be very rich in content.

What is required to use HTML?

HTML files are plain-text files, so they can be edited on any type of computer using standard editors such as notepad and wordpad . There are actually all sorts of HTML editors that can be used based on your preference. There are text editors(which is stated already), source code editors such as notepad++, and many other types. However, to make a simple web page, text editors work just fine.

So, what makes HTML so flexible?

Hypertext markup language enables web pages to be viewed using browsers such as Mozilla Firefox ,IE,Google’s Chrome, Opera, Safari and more. The reason why HTML is the standard formatting tool for the web is that it is platform independent, which means it can be viewed through different type of computers with different browsers, and even different devices such as smart phones. It is indeed a common Internet language. .The tutorial lessons are designed to make learning HTML easy for you.