Schoolsnet's Introduction to HTML course

TIP Make sure that you save all html files in one directory. Use a floppy disk to start. All html, graphics, animations or sound must reside in the one directory.

TIP Make sure you save your files with a "html" extension, for example, page1.html. You may run into difficulty if you only use the .htm extension with some web servers.

HTML stands for Hypertext markup language which is the code to produce web pages. Every object on a web page, that is, text, graphics, sound animation requires HTML code.

Hyperlink is a link to another webpage or URL. Hyperlinks assist with navigation through a website.

Browser is the software to allow you to see webpages on the Internet. Examples of these are Netscape3, Microsoft Internet Explorer4 is a link to another webpage or URL.

Homepage is the first page of a website. It usually provides the navigation and entry to the website.

Welcome to an Introduction to HTML

These pages are designed to assist you as a beginner to HTML code and web authoring. The side bar provides helpful hints and glossary terms used throughout the tutorial.

We expect that before you start creating a home page for yourself or your school that you have familiarised yourself with the computer and its operating system. You will also need to have some knowledge of an Internet browser , such as Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you have little knowledge of file management and navigational skills make sure you have read the introductory section of the Education section of this website.

Before you attempt this course you should be aware of the following

PC only: Multitasking where more than one program is running at the same time. Use the keys [ALT] and [TAB] keys to transfer from one open program to another.

How to use a text editor such as Notepad or an web authoring software package

How to create and save a file

Recognize the various extensions to files which denotes their type: eg. .txt, .html, .htm, .gif, .png, .jpegs, .jpg .mov

Remember that Macintosh and PC extensions differ, for eg. .htm and .html

Note that different browsers and versions of the browser have various capabilities and features.

Monitors, browsers and versions of HTML will affect your output and the viewability of your pages on the web.

These pages are designed to assist you as a beginner to HTML code and web authoring. The side bar provides helpful hints and glossary terms used throughout the tutorial.

The best way to learn HTML is through practice. The recommended approach to this tutorial is to

view the page

view the source code by clicking on the hyperlink HTML or

by clicking on View/Source from the browser's menu bar.

Highlight the code you want. [Ctrl C] to copy

Create a new HTML file and [Ctrl V] to paste code in place.

Save the file and then preview it in the browser
Open page/Browse/Choose file/Open

Go to the previous page.
Go to the next page.
Go to the Home page.