HTML

Hypertext mark-up language (HTML) was created in 1990 by a scientist named Tim Berners-Lee. His purpose for creating the language was to provide an avenue for scientists at different universities to share scientific research documents. The project was successful and paved the foundation for the World Wide Web as it relates to the presentation of data. HTML is not a programming language but a mark-up language that makes it possible to present information on the Internet. Like software applications, HTML has different versions. The current version used by web designers is HTML 5.

When you access a web page, you are viewing your browser's interpretation of HTML. When you access any website, you can view the website's HTML by right-clicking on your mouse and selecting the option to view the page or selection source. The mark-up language consists of mark-up tags that provide your browser with information about the document's content. HTML5 documents are created using plain text editors like Notepad or TextEdit. Click here to access the Tutorial Republic CSS3 Tutorial to discover how to add markup to your HTML document. An additional interactive CSS Tutorial can be accessed by clicking here.

Access the learning object below to view details about the structure of an HTML5 document. Click to here to access a resource on HTML5 tags.

Click here to discover more information about DOM.

Publishing a Website

Your website is not viewable to the world until you publish it. You will need access to a remote server to store your files to begin the publishing process. Your Internet Service Provider may provide free web space as part of your contract. However, free web hosting options are offered on sites like Bluehost, Hostinger, and GoDaddy. If you decide to publish your website, read the Terms of Service prior to deciding. A domain name is also needed for your website. Free web hosting providers usually provide you with a subdomain name and do not allow you to purchase a separate domain name.

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