HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. This is the language that websites are built in. 

Many people build their web sites using authoring software such as Front Page or Dreamweaver. You can even use Word or Publisher. However, if you take a look at the HTML coding it is full of unnecessary coding which can add "weight" to your web site. Using HTML  typed into an editor such as Notepad (you will find it in "Accessories") gives a much cleaner code. Until you are used to it it does take more time to produce your web site.

A little knowledge of HTML is useful. I find that Front Page doesn't always "behave" itself and I have to delve into the code (click on the HTML tab) to sort it out.

You can see the HTML of peoples' pages by clicking on  "View"  and then "Source" in your Browser.

Why not take a look at one of the tutorials below and have a go?

1. A straight forward and simple "let's get you started" introduction to HTML from Southwold Primary School 

2. a. www.hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey [1 recommendation] and

    b. hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids [1 recommendation] - this is such a
    great site - lessons on web site building, projects, activities and tools. Good
    for adults too!

3. Introduction to HTML
Case Western Reserve University - an excellent online training course in HTML (free)

4. Forms and obscurities
Case Western Reserve University - an excellent online training course introducing the use Forms in web pages (free)

5. Carlos Forms Tutorial - tutorial on how to create forms on your web site in easy stages.

6. Tables, text colour and backgrounds
Case Western Reserve University - an excellent online training course covering tables, text colour and backgrounds (free)

7. Echoecho.com's excellent step by step tutorial. Provides everything you need to get going to create a web page in HTML - Html basics, text, lists, images, links, backgrounds, tables, frames, forms, meta tags and hexcolours.

8. Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction - excellent Tutorial for writing HTML - download the tutorial from here so you can follow it offline

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