Welcome to the HTML guide section of the Project_Nova_Website! If you're looking to enhance your website or web application with HTML, you've come to the right place. Below, you'll find essential information about HTML, including its history, syntax, and some common elements used in web development.
Brief History of HTML
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) was first introduced by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990. Since then, it has evolved through various versions, with the current standard being HTML5. HTML5 is designed to be more semantic and provides better support for multimedia and web applications.
- HTML1 (1993): The first version of HTML.
- HTML2 (1995): Added new elements like
<APPLET>and<FRAME>. - HTML3 (1996): Introduced new features like
<BIG>and<SMALL>. - HTML4 (1997): Added support for Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and improved the structure of the language.
- HTML5 (2014): The latest version, focusing on cross-platform compatibility and improved semantics.
Basic Syntax
HTML uses a set of tags to define elements on a webpage. These tags are usually enclosed in angle brackets (< >). Here's a simple example:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Webpage</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello, World!</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>
In this example, <html>, <head>, <title>, <body>, <h1>, and <p> are all HTML tags.
Common HTML Elements
Here are some of the most commonly used HTML elements:
- Headings:
<h1>to<h6>for different levels of headings. - Paragraphs:
<p>for text blocks. - Links:
<a>for creating hyperlinks to other pages. - Images:
<img>for embedding images. - Lists:
<ul>for unordered lists,<ol>for ordered lists, and<li>for list items. - Tables:
<table>,<tr>,<th>,<td>for creating tables.
For more detailed information about these elements, you can refer to the HTML reference.
Resources
If you're looking to expand your knowledge of HTML, here are some resources you might find helpful:
Enjoy your journey into HTML, and happy coding!