What Is HTML? (Clip 3): Gentle Introduction to HTML for Beginners

We'll answer the questions: Why do we need HTML to build a web page? And what does "hypertext markup language" really mean?

*Content*
00:00 What is HTML?
01:19 HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
02:24 Web development trifecta (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
03:27 How to build a website
04:27 Key points

*Course Description*
Every web page you see is created with HTML. This course is a gentle introduction to the syntax and best practices of HTML.

You'll learn about HTML elements and attributes, how to structure a page, and use semantic elements to organize your content. You'll see how to build a list and table, add images and navigation, and create a data entry form.

You have the option of coding along with the course and building a website with HTML.

*Audience*
• Anyone new to web development.
• Students considering a web developer career.
• Existing web developers that want to reinforce their HTML knowledge.
• Those that manage or interact with web developers to better understand what HTML is and how it's used.

No prerequisite knowledge or skills are needed for this course.

This is the second course of the "How to Become a Web Developer" series.