HTML HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE
Hypertext markup language Evolution Level 0: basic structural elements Level 1: highlighted text & graphics Level 2: interactive medium on www (filling forms) Level 3: frames, video, sound, etc
concept HTML is a text file that can be published HTML document contains instructions HTML instructions are called Elements
How to create html document? Step 1: Open a text editor (Notepad) Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> Notepad Step 2: Save the file File >> Save As Save with .html extension Step 3: Double click the file to open in standard browser
Understanding tags - elements Instruction/Command Elements Container Empty <tag> …….. </tag> <tag>
Web page structure - frames <HTML> <HEAD> Head </HEAD> <BODY> Body </BODY> </HTML>
Web page structure - frames <HTML> <HEAD> Page Title here </HEAD> <BODY> Page Body here Container tag </BODY> </HTML>
<title>…..</title> Container Tag Element Helps to define a title for the browser window title
<head> ……… </head> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> My first Web Page! </TITLE> </HEAD> </HTML>
<BODY>…..</BODY> Container Tag Element Helps to define the body content for the browser window