Viewing the HTML source of a Web page is one of the easiest ways to learn HTML. If you see something on a Web site, and want to know how they did it, view the source. Or if you just like their layout, view the source. I learned a lot of HTML simply by viewing the source of Web pages that I saw. It's a great way for beginners to learn HTML.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 1 minute
Here's How:
- Open Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 for Windows.
- Navigate to the Web page you would like to examine.
- Click on the "View" menu in the top menubar.
- Click on "Source".
This will open a text window (usually Notepad) with the HTML source of the page you're looking at.
Tips:
- On most Web pages you can also view the source by right-clicking on the page (not on an image) and choosing "View Source".
What You Need:
- Internet Explorer

