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This document provides an overview of HTML and learning HTML. It discusses HTML tags, setting up your environment, building a basic HTML page, and learning resources for HTML. Hands-on practice is emphasized as crucial for learning.

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Learning HTML

This document provides an overview of HTML and learning HTML. It discusses HTML tags, setting up your environment, building a basic HTML page, and learning resources for HTML. Hands-on practice is emphasized as crucial for learning.

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Learning HTML: The Foundation of Web Development

HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the standard language for creating webpages. It forms

the backbone of all web content, providing the basic structure and layout. Learning HTML is the first

step for anyone interested in web development, and it is relatively straightforward due to its readable

syntax and wide range of resources available.

Understanding the Basics:

HTML uses tags to define elements within a webpage. These tags are enclosed in angle brackets,

like <tag>. Common tags include <h1> for headings, <p> for paragraphs, <a> for links, and <img>

for images. Learning the purpose and usage of these tags is essential.

Setting Up Your Environment:

To start coding in HTML, you only need a simple text editor like Notepad or a specialized editor like

Visual Studio Code. Save your files with a .html extension and open them in a web browser to see

the rendered webpage.

Building Your First Page:

Begin by creating a basic HTML document. Start with the <!DOCTYPE html> declaration, followed

by the <html> tag. Inside <html>, include <head> for meta-information and <body> for content. A

simple structure might look like this:

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<title>My First Page</title>

</head>
<body>

<h1>Welcome to My Page</h1>

<p>This is a paragraph.</p>

</body>

</html>

Learning Resources:

Online tutorials and documentation are invaluable. Websites like W3Schools, Mozilla Developer

Network (MDN), and freeCodeCamp offer extensive guides and interactive lessons. Books like

"HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites" by Jon Duckett are also excellent resources.

Practice and Projects:

Hands-on practice is crucial. Start by replicating simple webpages and progressively add more

complexity. Build personal projects, contribute to open-source projects, or participate in coding

challenges on platforms like CodePen or JSFiddle.

By mastering HTML, you lay a strong foundation for learning CSS and JavaScript, enabling you to

create fully functional and styled webpages.

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