What Is HTML? – Website Design Basics
Making websites is becoming more and more popular. In that article I will try and respond to one of the most commonly asked question by newcomers attempting to build their first website. “What exactly is HTML”
The dictionary definition of HTML is HyperText Markup Language.
Basically it is a computer language created to enable web sites creation. When transmitted to a web host, a series of computer codes will permit your website to be seen by any internet users. With HTML you can create your own website.
How long will it take to learn?
Basic HTML is relatively easy to learn. You can learn the basic codes within an hour. Once you know the tags you can easily create HTML pages.
The majority of HTML tags incorporate a beginning and an ending tag. For example:.
This text is bold and this text is not.
Learning more in-depth HTML will only necessitate a few days of reading and learning advanced codes. A good online guide to assist you is: 3schools.com/html/default.asp
Why using an HTML Editor?
Although it is helpful to know some HTML, when building their first website many people do not want to spend time learning even basic computer codes and choose to bypass writing HTML altogether. In order to create a website they use an HTML editor.
The fantastic thing about an HTML editor is that it works exactly like a word processing software. You can simply write text and format it as you type. This type of software is referred to as WYSIWYG (“What You See Is What You Get”). It simply means that What You See on your computer screen during editing will look very similar to the final online web page.
You don’t have to worry at all about coding. A piece of software equipment converts whatever you are creating writing into HTML. For novices who are just starting out it is a real godsend as it allows them to get a new web page up quickly!
Which HTML editor should you choose?
There are many systems available. Personally I always tend to go for the “FREE” option.
Free Editors
Below is a list of some FREE WYSISYG editors. I have highlighted the easiest to use and most popular ones.
- KompoZer
- Amaya
- Nvu
- AceHTML Freeware
- Trellian WebPage
- WordPress
- Netscape Composer
- Web Weaver EZ
- Microsoft Visual Web Developer
- Seamonkey
Of course more experienced users will want to use more sophisticated systems. Their prices vary but they are a lot more difficult to master and are not really suitable for beginners. The most popular ones are Dreamweaver – $400 and Exite Pro – $300.
The easiest way to make my own website was by using Kompozer. Although I found it extremely easy to use, I found that I still needed guidance on other aspects of building a website.
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