Beginning HTML Articles
An index of articles to help you learn HTML. They introduce the more critical parts of HTML that a beginner should focus on learning.
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1 Column Layout Templates
When you want to build a Web page, the easiest way is with a free Web template. These free 1-column templates will help get you started.
2 Column Layout Templates
When you want to build a Web page, the easiest way is with a free Web template. These free 2-column templates will help get you started.
3 Column Layout Templates
When you want to build a Web page, the easiest way is with a free Web template. These free 3-column templates will help get you started.
10 Best Web Editors - According to About.com Readers
There are hundreds if not thousands of editors you can use to edit Web pages, how can you choose which ones are best? These are the best editors according to About.com reader reviews.
10 Tips for Good Web Writing
When you write for the Web you write differently than when you write for printed publications. Knowing some of the basic guidelines will help you to make better, more effective Web pages that people want to read.
10 Tips to a Great Web Page
Simple ways to enhance your Web pages.
10 Worst Web Editors - According to About.com Readers
There are hundreds if not thousands of editors you can use to edit Web pages, how can you choose which ones are best? These are the worst editors according to About.com reader reviews.
Abbreviations and Acronyms on Web Pages
Abbreviations can be really useful, but if your readers don't know what they stand for, you can have trouble. Using the abbr and acronym XHTML tags will help prevent that problem.
Absolute and Relative Paths
Learn how to link to pages and images using full domains, absolute and relative paths.
Accesskey Attribute - Forms and Accesskey - Links and Accesskey
The accesskey attribute is a powerful accessibility tool in your Web toolbox, as it lets you set up keyboard shortcuts for links and form fields on your page. If you're creating a Web application, this is one more trick to make your application look and act more like an offline application.
Add and Edit Images in Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver MX 2004 adds a new feature to images - editing. Now you can use Dreamweaver MX 2004, Dreamweaver 8, or Dreamweaver CS3 to edit your images without needing to move to a separate image editing program. This tutorial shows you how.
Adding and Uploading Images
Putting an image on a Web page is a great way to make your site more fun, but
if you don't upload and link to them correctly, you'll just end up with a page
full of broken graphics. Learn how to upload and link to your images with ease.
Adding Images to EBay
Your EBay advertisement will be much more effective if you include a photo
of what you're selling. And it's much easier to do than you think.
Adding Links and Images
Put up pictures, and link to other people's pages.
Adding Web Graphics
Graphics add life and interest to your Web pages.
Alignments
Most Web pages that have fancy layouts use tables, but there are several simple
attributes of tags used in nearly every Web page that can create fancy page
layouts.
Alt Text: Describing Your Images for Better Web Accessibility
Alt text allows you to do more than just describe your images for when someone puts their mouse over it. This article describes alt text and how to use it as well as how you might use alt text in different situations and how alt text assists with Web usability and Web accessibility.
Alt Text - Not Alt Tag
The term alt tag is actually an incorrect term that refers to the alt text or alt attribute on images, applets, and input elements to define what is in those elements. Alt text is used to help accessibility and to provide a little more information on the Web page.
Alt Text on Image Maps
One of the biggest problems with image maps is that they can be very inaccessible. One way to make them at least a tiny bit better is to add alternative text to each item. With alt text and titles on the image map clickable areas, your maps will be better received by your customers.
Anatomy of a Blog: The About Web Design Weblog
There are specific formats that all blogs share, the About Web Design/HTML blog is no exception. Whether you want to learn more about weblogs in general or the Web Design/HTML blog in particular, this article delves into the anatomy of a Weblog.
And the Attributes
When people think of HTML they often think only of the tags, but the attributes
are a vital part of the equation. These attributes are for commonly used tags, that
people often forget about.
Annual Report - Web Design Portfolio Project
Create an annual report for your freelance business or for a fictional company.
Are Cookies Dangerous?
Cookies are only as "dangerous" as you allow them to be. You can turn them
off, or you can ignore them, or you can simply avoid providing the information
you don't want other people to have.
Basic Meta Tags
Meta tags are a great way to get your site seen by search engines. But what
are they exactly? What tasks do they perform and how do you use them?
Basic Tags for a Web Site
Every Web page must include these tags.
Before You Start Building a Website
Learn what you need in order to build a website for your business or for pleasure. There is more to building Web pages than just learning HTML and CSS. You need a hosting provider, a domain name, and there are legal and privacy issues to consider.
Beginning Cascading Style Sheets
CSS can help you control the look and feel of your site, with ease.
Beginning HTML
Learning HTML was never easier. All the articles, links and other help all collected
on this sub-site of the About.com HTML site.
Blog FAQ
Learn more about blogs and weblogs through this FAQ answering the basic questions about weblogs or blogs
Book Review Portfolio Project
Book reviews are fairly easy to write, but can provide some good details for your Web portfolio. Book reviews show that you know how to design, how to use specialized HTML tags (quotes and lists), and how to use ecommerce. Plus, to write online book reviews you have to know how to write for the Web, which is different than writing for print.
Borders - Learn How to Dress up the Edges of Your Elements
This article is for Web designers struggling to take their borders from basic to exciting. You'll learn how to do more with borders than just decide what the width and color should be. Use CSS to create borders that are dashed or dotted and that only show on specific sides.
A Brief History of the World Wide Web
The Web has it's roots in the telephone and telegraph industry, but it really all started in March 1989, when Tim Berners-Lee wrote a proposal for managing information that became the World Wide Web.
Bringing Backgrounds to the Foreground
Learn how to use background colors and images to enhance the look of your Web pages.
Building a Web Page for the Totally Lost
In order to learn HTML, there are a lot of things that you will need to know. This pre-beginning tutorial will help you to assess how much you know and teach you the basics of creating a Web page with HTML.
Building a Web Page with Microsoft Word
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Even if you don't have an HTML editor, if you have Word you can write a Web page.
But I Want That Font - Standard Fonts on Windows and Macintosh
Changing the font family to your favorite font will make the page look great in your browser, but if your readers don't have that font, you might be surprised at what it looks like to them. Use the fancy fonts as you please, but you should always have a standard font near the end of your list, and a generic font choice last.
Centering Stuff with CSS
Learn how to center text, images or blocks on your Web page with CSS.
Changing Font Attributes
When you change your font type, you make your page more unique. This tutorial
will explain how to change the color, size, and face of your text. All with
one HTML tag.
Check Links with Dreamweaver
You can use Dreamweaver to check the pages on your Web site for broken links, external links, and orphan pages.
Click Here: How to Write Links That Work
Web writing is a bit different from writing for print publications, and links are a huge part of that. This article is for beginning and advanced Web developers who want to improve the writing on their Web pages by improving the content of their links.
Colorizing the Web
Beginning HTML tips on adding color to your Web site.
Comments in Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer has a number of proprietary tags and features that can extend how you use the browser. This article discusses conditional comments and the comment element.
Comments on Comments
HTML comments allow you to write notes about the code, hide old information, and hold reminders on the page. Comments are not seen by the people viewing the page, but they show up in the HTML code.
Common Myths and Facts About Modern WYSIWYG Editors
WYSIWYG editors have been much maligned but are they still as bad as they ever were? I look at the common knowledge about WYSIWYG editors and determine which ones apply and which ones don't.
Common Validation Problems and How to Fix Them
HTML validators can be very intimidating to the novice Web developer. But if you learn a few simple steps you can turn the W3C validator and others like it into a valuable tool for solving problems with your Web pages.
Content and E-Commerce
Examine three popular e-commerce sites to see how you can bring repeat visitors
to your site, and from there, sales.
Copyright on the Web
Just because you can easily copy images and text from a Web page does not mean
you're not violating copyright law. Learn some of the common misconceptions about
copyright and the Web.
Create a Web Photo Album in Dreamweaver
It's easy to use Dreamweaver to create a Web photo album of all the pictures in a directory. The Dreamweaver Web Photo Album wizard makes it easy.
Definition Lists
When people think lists, they usually think of numbered or bulletted lists, but there is another type of list that can be very useful to Web designers - the definition list. This article covers when to use the definition list and how to style them so that they look nice on your Web page.
Document Spacing Tags
Including text in HTML takes more than just the text.
Don't Catch a Virus from Your Web Page
Spammers and virus writers are getting ever more clever in finding email addresses to
mail. Learn how to protect yourself and build a Web page that still has contact
information your readers can use.
Dreamweaver 8 Walkthrough
Learning Dreamweaver can be tricky, but this walkthrough will take you through the standard panels and what you can expect from Dreamweaver.
Dreamweaver Behaviors
A list of the behaviors that are included in Dreamweaver and what they do
Dreamweaver CS3 New Files Menu
Creating a Web page in Dreamweaver CS3 can be overwhelming because there are so many choices in the New Files menu. This gallery will show you how to get the most out of the Dreamweaver CS3 new files window.
Editing HTML with TextEdit
If you open an HTML document in TextEdit, it will open it as an RTF file and give you a WYSIWYG editor to work with. But if you want to edit the HTML tags directly, you need to change your preferences so that you can see them.
Finding the Perfect Web Editor
In my search for the ultimate Web page editor, I evaluated over 130 Web editors on 3 platforms. I looked at over 35 different features to determine which editor stood out as the best above all the rest. It took a long time, but I was able to determine which editors had the stuff and which didn't. I even gave each one a score and a star rating. This article discusses how I chose the best editors for building Web pages and which ones made the grade and which didn't.
Finding a Web Hosting Provider
The first step to building a Web page or website is to find a Web hosting provider. There are a number of things you should think about when choosing your Web hosting provider
First Things First - Where to Start When Editing a New Page in Dreamweaver
When you start to build a page in Dreamweaver, there are a lot of properties that you'll want to control about the basic aspects of your Web page.
Formatting Rules to Live By
Advice on how to format your Web pages so that people will read them.
Free Content Isn't Always What It Seems
There are a lot of free content and reprint sites available on the Web, but you should be aware that free can sometimes come with a hidden price tag - especially if the site is a reprinter that violates copyright. Even though you may have added the content completely unknowingly, if you are hosting plagiarized content, you could be held liable. Always check the sources of your free content - and beware of reprint sites.
Free Dreamweaver Tutorials
Free Dreamweaver tutorials make it easy to learn how to use Dreamweaver. These free Dreamweaver tutorials will show you the basics of Dreamweaver and also teach you how to use Dreamweaver for other effects.
Going Beyond Plain Text
Learn how to use special characters in your Web pages to display more than just what's on the keyboard
Headings, Bold, and Italics
Learn how to dress up your text.
How to Add Anchor Links with Dreamweaver
Anchor links or internal links are a way to link to various sections of a Web page. These are easy to add using Dreamweaver.
How To Add a Dreamweaver Behavior
It's easy to add Dreamweaver behaviors to the elements we need to
How to Add CSS Style Sheets in Dreamweaver
It's easy to use Dreamweaver to add CSS style properties to your Web pages or create entire CSS style sheets for use on your Web site.
How to Add CSS Style Sheets in Expression Web
It's easy to use Expression Web to add CSS style properties to your Web pages or create entire CSS style sheets for use on your Web site.
How To Add an Image to Your Web Page
Adding an image to your Web page requires only one HTML tag. In fact, it is often harder to get the image onto your Web server than it is to add the HTML to get it on your Web page. This tutorial explains how to add an image to your Web page using HTML.
How to Add Meta Data to a Dreamweaver Page
Adding meta data in Dreamweaver is a bit hidden, but it's possible to add any meta tag you need in Dreamweaver and then edit them later right from your design view.
How to Buy a Domain Name with GoDaddy
GoDaddy is one of the most popular domain name registries out there, mostly because it is one of the least expensive. Learn how easy it is to buy a domain name using GoDaddy as your domain registrar.
How to Build a Web Page
Building a Web page isn't hard. In fact, the very first time you build a Web page there are only 8 steps you need to follow to get your page up and working on the Internet. These 8 steps take you through all you need to know to build a Web page and host it on a website.
How to Build a Website
Learn how to build a website in 7 steps. Building a website can be a challenging proposition, but there are only 7 things you need to do to get your website up and running.
How to Add a Caption to Your Images that Stays with the Image
Putting a caption on an image can be a useful feature when you want to describe the image, but getting it to stay with the image can be challenging. Learn how to use some HTML and CSS to create a nice looking caption that stays right below your image.
How to Create a Dreamweaver Image Placeholder
Dreamweaver image placeholders make it easy to create a new design without needing the images for that design until you're ready to build them.
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How to Create a Frameset in Dreamweaver
HTML frames are complicated, but with Dreamweaver you can create new framed Web pages in just a few steps.
How to Create a New Web Site Using Macromedia Dreamweaver
This visual tutorial will help the beginning Dreamweaver author create a new site using the site builder tool in Dreamweaver.
How to Convert Word to HTML with Dreamweaver
When you use Word to save as HTML you end up with a lot of strange codes that can make the page look wrong on your Web site. Plus the HTML is a lot larger than it needs to be. Luckily you can use Dreamweaver to convert Word documents to HTML in just a couple of steps.
How to Customize the Dreamweaver Favorites Insert Bar
Make Dreamweaver easier to use by putting the insert buttons you use the most on the Favorites bar so that they're always available to you.
How to Drive Away Your Readers
Are you trying to create a site that people want to read and return to? Or are you
doing things that make them never return, and tell all their friends to avoid it, as
well?
How to Evaluate a Web Editor
When you're looking for an HTML editor it can be easy to get suckered by the price - many people focus on free editors, while others assume that if it costs a lot it must be good. These are the criteria I use to rank HTML editors. Editors with more of the features or more of the important features get a higher ranking.
How to Preview Your Web Pages
Testing your Web pages is a critical part of Web development. But many novice designers don't realize that they can test their pages before they ever go up on the Web for other people to see. It's important to get into the habit of testing your Web pages in as many browsers as possible.
How to Set up Dreamweaver to Transfer Files
In order to use Dreamweaver to transfer files from your hard drive to your Web site, you need to set up Dreamweaver to do file transfer. The most common method of file transfer is FTP, and this tutorial will show you how. There are also several other methods that Dreamweaver provides to help you manage your files, and this article will show how they are set up.
How to Use HTML Codes for Special Characters
It's easy to include special characters in your Web pages, even if the characters aren't on your keyboard layout. Simply use Unicode and HTML character entity codes to define the characters on your Web pages.
How To Wrap Text Around an Image
Using CSS or basic HTML you can place your images on a page and then wrap the text around them. This tutorial explains how easy it is to wrap text around a photo or image.
HTML Pet Peeves
Some tips to improve your pages, by avoiding annoying habits.
HTML is Dead? Long Live HTML!
Assuming, because XML is on the playing field, that HTML is no longer needed is a
bit premature. Learn why, while HTML may be going out, it's really not gone.
HTML vs. What's On the Screen
It can be difficult to understand that what you type in a Web editor is often very different from what displays on the Web browser. Learn to tell the difference between HTML and Web pages.
Five Easy Steps to Starting Your Web Page
Learn what you need to do to get your first page up on the Web.
Image Maps
Image maps are a lot easier than you might think.
Images Should be Clickable
Graphics on Web pages are one of the places that customers tend to gravitate towards, they want to click on them. So you should make them clickable.
Improving on the Image Tag
Using images is key to having an interesting Web page. But there is more to the
IMG tag than just the source of the image. Learn how to use it effectively.
Installing a Guestbook
If you're looking to add a guestbook or other CGI to your site, you will find
that it is much easier than you might think. You can choose to use a guestbook
on another site, or you can even learn how to install a CGI on your own server.
Introduction to Dreamweaver
Learn how to define a Web site in Macromedia Dreamweaver MX so that you can edit it and manage it with Dreamweaver.
K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple, Silly!
When you are creating a Web site, keep your HTML simple. Tag bloat is difficult
to read and modify later, and can create pages that are overly complex. The most
common culprit is the <table> tag.
KompoZer 0.77 Walkthrough
If you've never used a WYSIWYG editor before or are not familiar with nVu or KompoZer, this walkthrough will give you a good idea of the capabilities of this free editor.
Let Your Organization Reflect Your Site Layout
Use the organization of your directories and your 404 page content to help your readers navigate your site.
Links: How Your Readers Get Places on the Web
This article covers the basics and more advanced aspects of linking on a Web page. Beginning Web designers will get resources to learn how to create links and more advanced designers will learn how to style links effectively and check for problem with their hyperlinks.
Lists
Creating ordered, unordered, and definition lists.
Making Spaces
Using the non-breaking space ( ).
Meta Refresh Tag
There is a special tag in the <head> of your HTML document that will
reload the current page, or force your readers to go to a new page.
Nesting HTML Tags
When you write HTML from scratch, it's very common to need to put multiple tags around one block of text. This is called nesting. But it's easy to do it incorrectly if you're not paying attention, and this can result in invalid HTML and sometimes pages that don't display correctly.
A New Year's Resolution
Make the resolution to build or improve your Web site. These tips will help.
One Reason to Use Valid HTML
Writing valid HTML often seems like a nuisance, but one reason is if your site is moved into a database, valid HTML or really valid XHTML can become very important. Many CMS programs require valid XHTML because they are based on XML and installed in databases.
Organize Your Site
Spring cleaning is for more than just your house. Whether you have a large site
or small, it's always a good idea to reorganize and make it easier to manage.
A Page for Your Pet
Pets make great fodder for Web pages because we love them so much and they are fun. It's often easier to create a Web page for your pet than for yourself because there is less riding on it emotionally. Your dog will still love you even if you post that picture of him wearing the silly costume. Creating a Web page or site for your pet can be a nice addition to your portfolio.
Perfect HTML Painlessly
Using online HTML validators to clean up your HTML.
Pretty HTML
Even if you use a WYSIWYG editor to write your Web pages, it can be a good idea to look at the code once in a while. If you need to pass along your HTML to another developer, you should make sure that it is easy to read and review.
Pros and Cons of Image Maps
Image maps used to be extremely popular. But now you hardly ever see them. It could be that they became less popular as other features such as CSS came into the foreground. Or it could be that they are useful only in certain situations and should generally be avoided.
Putting Together a Web Site: Part 1
When you're thinking of creating a Web site, you need to know where you're going
to host it.
Putting Together a Web Site: Part 2
Once you have a place to host your site, what tools will you use to create it?
Putting Together a Web Site: Part 3
HTML Editors aren't the only tools you'll need. You'll also want graphics.
Putting Together a Web Page - Part 4 - Content is King
Once you have the tools, you need to decide what to write about. Learn of some
tools to help generate ideas and some Web cliches to avoid.
Quick HTML Refresher
Five quick tips to keep your pages looking good, loading quickly, and keeping
your readers happy.
Solving Problems in Web Design
Building Web pages can be very challenging because of all the possibilities for problems. Having a plan for finding the problems and fixing them makes them easier to deal with when you come across problems.
Spacing Out Your HTML
Indent your text, hold table cells open, and control the white space on your site.
Spanning the Division
Learn to use the SPAN and DIV tags on your site.
Speedy Web Pages
Once you have a Web page, make sure that it loads quickly so people will want
to download it.
Specifying Language in XHTML and HTML Content
When you specify the language of your XHTML documents, you are making your Web pages more useful to many different applications. This article examines the W3C's Internationalization Best Practices, and gives suggestions for how to implement them in your HTML and XHTML documents.
Strange Acronyms
What do all those funny words and acronyms mean?
Tables FAQ
Tables are a challenge for the new HTML developer, but they can be done, and
you will find that they are not as difficult as they seem. These frequently asked
questions will help you get a sense of how to write tables.
Tags for One Browser
There are many tags that work in just one or two browsers.
"Thank You for Your Patience"
Comparing the reasons why someone might wait on hold for over two hours but only wait 10 seconds for a Web page.
Thanks Mom!
I became a Web developer because of my mother. And she helps me improve my site.
Who inspires you? She learned HTML from me, which is the least I can do for all
that she's done for me.
The Title Attribute
The title attribute allows you to annotate your document elements with titles that explain things about that element. It is primarily used on the anchor (a) or link tag, but is valid for many tags within XHTML. Used in the anchor tag, it acts like a tool tip when your readers mouse over that link in modern browsers.
The Top of Your Pages
When you're working on your Web pages it's easy to get distracted by the content
and forget about the hidden information at the top of your Web page. Learn what
that information does for your page.
Transfer Your Files (FTP)
It used to be difficult to move your files to your Web site, but now with easy
to use FTP clients and upload forms, it's easier than you think.
Types of Web Files
There are many different extensions on Web sites, and they all mean different
things. Find out the difference between .htm and .html and what a .shtml file is,
as well, as lots of other Web file types.
Uploading Your Pages
Once you have a page, how do you get it to the Web server?
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Use Headings to Structure Your Web Pages
Headings in Web pages have specific HTML tags that you should use to define those headlines. There are many advantages to using heading tags for headings instead of larger fonts or images. There are also advantages to using headings in structured order. In fact, the W3C recommends that you use heading tags to structure your documents.
Using Search and Replace in Dreamweaver
It's easy to use Dreamweaver to do a search and replace over either the current file, or every file in your Web site. Follow the instructions in this tutorial to learn how to make changes to one page or your entire Web site.
Using Search and Replace in Expression Web
It's easy to use Microsoft Expression Web to do a search and replace over either the current file, or every file in your Web site. Follow the instructions in this tutorial to learn how to make changes to one page or your entire Web site.
Using Search and Replace in FrontPage
It's easy to use Microsoft FrontPage to do a search and replace over either the current file, or every file in your Web site. Follow the instructions in this tutorial to learn how to make changes to one page or your entire Web site.
Using Search and Replace in HomeSite
It's easy to use HomeSite to do a search and replace over either the current file, or every file in your Web site. Follow the instructions in this tutorial to learn how to make changes to one page or your entire Web site.
Using Web Pages with Excel
It's easier than you think to convert Web pages into Excel spreadsheets. It's just a matter of formatting your data so that Excel can read it.
Using Non-English Letters
If you're going to write a Web site in a language other than English, then
you need to know how to use non-English special characters. Learn why there
are special characters and how to use them.
Using <P> and <BR> Tags
The two basic text tags have a more up their sleeves than you would imagine.
Using an HTML Validator
Problems with your Web page often are caused by incorrect HTML code. HTML
validators are available to help you write correct HTML code.
Web Images that Display at Home and on the Web
One of the most common problems beginners have is with getting their images
to display both on their local hard drive and on the Web site. Learn why this
happens and how you can fix it.
Web Style Guide
This Web style guide is intended to help Web designers and Web developers work within a Web style format that is easy to edit and use. Web style guides help you maintain consistent code and thus consistent pages.
Web Writing Rules to Live By
Web writing is not as hard as you might think it is. Web writing is basically just saying as few words as you need to get your point across clearly. Use these nine tips to improve your Web writing.
What HTML Can't Do
HTML has a lot of features, but there are things that it just isn't built to do.
Learn how to password protect, use forms, protect your images, and open new
windows, all without using HTML.
What is a Dreamweaver behavior?
Use Dreamweaver behaviors to add scripting events to actions that happen on your Web page.
What is HTML 5
HTML 5 is a new specification being developed to move HTML forward in the realm of Web applications. It was initially being developed by a group independently of the W3C, but the W3C HTML working group has since joined the development. If you want to stay on top of the changes in HTML and building Web pages, you should learn about HTML 5.
What is the index.html page?
index.html pages are the default pages for your directories. This tutorial explains how to use them.
What is Text?
Writing HTML requires that you use a text editor. But what does that mean? Why
can't you use Word to write Web pages? Text, to a computer, is different than
you might think.
What to Write About?
Content is important, but if you can't think what to write about, here are some
ways to get ideas.
What's in a Title
The title tag is one of the most important tags on the page, but it is one that is
often overlooked by beginners.
What's My URL?
Getting a page to the Web server isn't that hard, but how do you know what your
URL is once the page is up? These tips will help you figure out what your URL is.
When Mailto Forms Don't Work
Mailto forms are very easy to build, but mailto forms don't always work as you expect.
When is HTML Not Enough
This great book will take you through HTML and all the elements of Web design. It's a
beginners guide, but it's great for non-beginners as well. It covers many elements
of Web design, from HTML, to graphics, to layout.
Why are There Different Versions of HTML?
If you understand what the different versions of HTML mean you'll have an easier time writing HTML or XHTML that meets your needs and displayed correctly.
Why does invalid HTML work?
It's always a good idea to validate your HTML so that there aren't unexpected problems. But one of the number one reasons why people don't validate is because when they test, the page seems to be displaying without a problem. Why is it that Web browsers will display HTML that is technically incorrect? Does that mean that we shouldn't need to worry about valid or correct HTML (or CSS or JavaScript or PHP, etc.)?
Why should I use DIV tags, standards, and validate my HTML?
A question from a reader about why beginning designers should spend the time it takes to learn standards-based design.
Why Validate Your HTML
HTML validators are a powerful and easy way to make sure that your HTML is
viewable and looks right to most readers.
Why Won't My Page Display As I Wrote It?
Browser caching can cause your page to not display even after you have edited it
and re-uploaded it. Learn how to fix this once and for all.
Wikis, Blogs, Weblogs, Web pages: Who CARES?
A Web site is a Web site is a Web site, whether it's a wiki, a blog, or something else. Why do many people get upset with the definition of their site when they should be worrying about what's on it and who's reading it.
Worst Linux/UNIX HTML Editors
If you're looking for an HTML editor for Linux/UNIX, there are lots of great choices out there. But these are not them. These Web editors for Linux/UNIX are some of the worst I've found after doing an evaluation of over 130 editors in 35 categories. If you must choose an HTML editor, don't choose one from this list.
Worst Macintosh HTML Editors
If you're looking for an HTML editor for Macintosh, there are lots of great choices out there. But these are not them. These Web editors for Macintosh are some of the worst I've found after doing an evaluation of over 130 editors in 35 categories. If you must choose an HTML editor, don't choose one from this list.
Worst Windows HTML Editors
If you're looking for an HTML editor for Windows, there are lots of great choices out there. But these are not them. These Web editors for Windows are some of the worst I've found after doing an evaluation of over 130 editors in 35 categories. If you must choose an HTML editor, don't choose one from this list.
Writing Great Alt Text
Alternative text is an important (and required) attribute on all your images. But it can be tempting to just write simple text or leave the attribute blank. Alt text is used for more than just accessibility, and if you get good at writing alt text, your pages will be more usable.
Writing HTML Code in Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver is more than just a WYSIWYG editor, it also has a very powerful HTML editor built in. These tips will help you maximize your efficiency when using Dreamweaver to edit HTML code directly.
Writing HTML in Notepad
Notepad is a text editor that comes free with every copy of Microsoft Windows.
There is no need to get anything else when you want to write HTML. You can create
complex and beautiful pages using Notepad.
Writing Web Pages that Meet Your Customers' Goals
Most Web pages are intended to answer a question or assist a customer with something. But if you're answering the wrong questions, you can end up annoying your customers more than you help them. Make sure that your content is focused on the goals of your customers, not the goals of your marketing department.
Writing Web Sites for a Global Audience
Web pages are international. You may think that it's only of interest to a small group of people in your home town, but once you put up a page, anyone around the world can view it.
WYSIWYG Isn't Really - What You See May Not Be What Your Customers Get
Just because you use a WYSIWYG editor doesn't guarantee that your pages will look the same to your customers as what you see when you view your page in your editor. WYSIWYG is actually a misnomer when it comes to Web editing software.
XHTML Challenge
Hidden on this site are several pages designed to test your knowledge of XHTML. The pages are in the form of a question, but the question isn't always obvious. Once you think you know the answer to the question, you should know the next page to go to. If you guess wrong, you'll be taken to my homepage, otherwise, you'll go to the next page in the challenge. Challenge your knowledge of XHTML.
