💻 HTML for Beginners: Your First Step into Web Development
Raushan Kumar🌐 What is HTML?
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is the standard language used to create and structure web pages. Every website you visit is built using HTML in some way.
Key roles of HTML:
Structures the content on a web page (headings, paragraphs, lists, links, etc.)
Defines elements like images, videos, and forms
Works together with CSS (for styling) and JavaScript (for interactivity)
🧱 Basic Structure of an HTML Document
Here’s what a basic HTML page looks like:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My First HTML Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello, World!</h1>
<p>This is my first web page using HTML.</p>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Explanation:
<!DOCTYPE html>: Declares the document type and version of HTML.<html>: The root of the HTML document.<head>: Contains meta information like the page title and links to stylesheets or scripts.<title>: Sets the title that appears in the browser tab.<body>: This is where all the visible content goes (text, images, etc.).
🧩 Common HTML Elements
Here are some essential HTML tags to get started:
Headings
<h1>Main Heading</h1>
<h2>Subheading</h2>
Output:
Paragraphs
<p>This is a paragraph of text.</p>
Links
<a href="https://hashnode.com" target="_blank">Visit Hashnode</a>
Output:
Images
<img src="http://click2book.us/img/click2book.us/pages/cruise/cruise-entertainment.jpg" alt="Sample Image">
Output:
Lists
<ul>
<li>Item One</li>
<li>Item Two</li>
</ul>
Output:
🛠️ Tips for Beginners
Use an editor like Visual Studio Code for writing HTML.
Always close your tags properly.
Indent your code for better readability.
Practice by creating small projects like a personal bio page or a favorite recipe.
✅ Your First Practice Challenge
Try building a small HTML page with:
A heading
A paragraph
An image
A link to your favorite website
Once done, open it in your browser to see how it looks!
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