HTML Basics

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is essentially a collection of codes and normal text that are placed into a file which is then "read" by a browser, such as Netscape, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Opera, etc. The codes tell the browser how the content of the page is to be displayed: not only with respect to font size and colour but also to layout and page structure. HTML is a standard promoted by the W3C. Version 4.0 of the standard is now out. In the meantime, dynamic HTML is gaining in popularity and you should apply yourself to XHTML (Extensible HyperText Markup Language) if…