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HTML Programming


Welcome to HTML programming. HTML(Hyper Text Markup Language) is the programming language used to create sites for the internet. For example, this site has been created using HTML language. Like any other programming language, HTML has its unique syntax or "tags" as it is commonly known in case of HTML. It is a simple language which can be mastered in just 10 days. Unlike any other programming language, HTML does not require a special compiler. Your internet browser (ie Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) is the compiler. HTML can be written in the basic Windows "Notepad". Once the program is complete, it has to be uploaded to the internet for others to see.

I will introduce HTML programming in an interactive way, so that you will find it interesting and easy to learn.

  • Open your Windows "Notepad" application and start a new file. Type the following lines into the file.
  • <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>"Kerala Samajam, Riyadh"</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>Welcome to Samajam Tutorials.</BODY></HTML>
  • Save the file as TUTORIAL1.HTML under the "c:\" directory or any other directory you wish.
  • Open another window of your internet browser and open the file you just created, ie TUTORIAL1.HTML. This will help you to switch between this tutorial and your exercise page without going back.
  • What do you see after you have opened the file. You are now able to see the lines you had typed. Notice the title of the page at the top of your internet browser ie "Kerala Samajam, Riyadh".
  • That was a small HTML program. As you can see, any HTML program starts with the <HTML> tag. Next comes the Head section which starts with the <HEAD> tag and ends with the </HEAD> tag. Inside the Head section comes the Title section which starts with the <TITLE> tag after which you give the title of your site and it also ends with </TITLE>tag. Then, comes the <BODY> tag, after which you write the lines you want to display. This section also ends with a< /BODY> tag. Lastly, you end the program with the tag </HTML>.

    • In the next tutorial, I will introduce you to the different ways of formatting text. Until then, please try to master the basic program with different messages and titles. Hope you enjoyed this session. Please send your suggestions about this tutorial through the email link provided below.


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