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HTML Tag References - HTML Tags - XHTML ElementsHTML tags are the basis of HTML documents, and these HTML tag references will help you understand both the common and uncommon HTML tags and elements. There are hundreds of HTML tags, and if you learn a lot of them you'll be more effective in building your Web pages. These sites offer encyclopedias of HTML commands and how to use them.
Rel nofollow - What does this mean?
The rel=nofollow attribute has been added to links all around the Internet. But what does it mean? It's one of the few instances of a rel or rev attribute having a very distinct meaning and use. rel=nofollow is put on links to prevent comment spam from being indexed. HTML Link Tag
The HTML link tag can be somewhat confusing because it has a lot of different possible functions. The most common use of the link tag is to link external style sheets to the current document. But you can also define related documents, such as previous and next pages in a series, alternate versions of the page, and index pages. Accesskey - Create Keyboard Navigation on Your Web Pages
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. singleton
Definition of the HTML term singleton. How to Link an Image
Linking images is just as easy as linking text. How do you override the default link colors?
If you don't change any of the styles, Web browsers have default colors they use for links. You can change the link color, the active link color, the followed link color, and the color when a mouse hovers over the link. Create a Definition List
Simple steps to write a definition list in HTML. Create an Unordered List
Simple steps to write an unordered list in HTML. Create an Ordered List
Simple steps to write an ordered list in HTML. What is pre-formatted text?
The pre tag tells the Web browser to display the text exactly as you type it. This is called pre-formatted, because the text is formatted in the HTML itself, rather than by the browser. What is a Blockquote?
When you're writing text in a Web page, you sometimes want to call out a block of text as a quotation. In publishing this is sometimes called a pull-quote, and in Web design it's called a blockquote. What is an HTML Heading?
Use heading tags to divide up your Web pages semantically and provide information about the structure of your Web pages. What is an HTML Heading?
Use emphasis tags to divide up your Web pages semantically and provide information about the structure of your Web pages. Using P and BR Tags
Learn to use the two basic text formatting tags - p for paragraphs and br for line breaks - well Box Elements and Block-Level Elements Are Key to XHTML Documents
Box elements or block-level elements can be difficult to understand as they have different properties than standard in-line elements. Some commonly used box elements are p, div, and h1. What is the Q Tag and Why Should We Use It?
Short quotations are an important part of most writing, but many Web designers don't know about the Q tag or how to use it. Or if they know about it they refuse to use it because of browser quirks. Z Elements
XHTML 1.0 and HTML 4.0 elements starting with letter z - as well as other elements not part of the specification HTML 4.01 / XHTML 1.0 Reference - HTML Tag Reference by Function
A listing of the valid and invalid HTML tags available for use. Includes the DTD they are a part of and what browsers support them. HTML 4.01 / XHTML 1.0 Reference - HTML Tag Reference
A listing of the valid and invalid HTML tags available for use. Includes the DTD they are a part of and what browsers support them. What is the ID Attribute?
The id attribute is important to understand because it provides a way to identify unique sections of your Web page. You can give any element on your Web page a unique identifier using the ID attribute. Logical Division
Definition of the HTML term logical division and how it relates to Web pages and sections of Web pages. The SPAN Tag
This article about the SPAN tag is for beginning and intermediate Web developers who are interested in learning how to use the SPAN tag to create XHTML+CSS layouts, align page content, and define changes to inline content on your Web pages. Change the Color of a Word With the SPAN Tag and CSS
This article for beginning Web developers who are new to HTML and CSS will help you learn how to use the SPAN tag and CSS to change the color of individual words on your pages. XHTML Attributes - credits
Description of the body and table attribute credits. XHTML Attributes - topmargin
Description of the body and table attribute topmargin. XHTML Attributes - marginheight
Description of the body and table attribute marginheight. XHTML Attributes - bgproperties
Description of the body and table attribute bgproperties. XHTML Attributes - instructions
Description of the body and table attribute instructions. XHTML Attributes - leftmargin
Description of the body and table attribute leftmargin. XHTML Attributes - logo
Description of the body and table attribute logo. 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. Use the Title Attribute as a Tool Tip
Many people use the alt attribute to create a pop-up tool tip which is incorrect. Instead, you should be use the title attribute. Most browsers support displaying titles as hover tool tips, and even if they don't a quick CSS style or JavaScript can make it display. About's HTML Tag Library
Learn the functions of various HTML tags. This tag library includes all the HTML elements for HTML 4.01 as well as proprietary tags used by Internet Explorer, Netscape, and WebTV. The tags are all presented in valid XHTML 1.0 format. HTML Attributes
Learn more about the attributes associated with all the XHTML elements and other HTML tags. Form vs. Function - XML-Like HTML Tags
HTML 4.0 and below is not written in XML, but there are many tags that behave in the same function as XML elements. XML describes the content, and there are HTML tags that act in a similar fashion. Don't Forget the Attributes
HTML attributes are an important part of your Web site, and these attributes are often forgotten 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. The DIV Tag
This article about the DIV tag is for beginning and intermediate Web developers who are interested in learning how to use the DIV tag to create XHTML+CSS layouts, align page content, and make logical divisions in their page content. The Font Tag versus Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Many sites will tell you that the font tag has been deprecated. This article explains how you can use CSS to do the same things as the font tag. Plus there are a lot of other things you can do with text that the font tag won't do. It's easy to switch today. How to Center Text or Images with the DIV Tag and CSS
This article for beginning Web developers who are new to HTML and CSS will help you learn how to use the DIV tag and CSS to center text or images on your pages. How to Prevent the Carriage Return Before and After DIV Tags
This tip explains how the DIV tag works within most Web pages and how you can affect that standard behavior using Cascading Style Sheets. Using the DIV Tag with CSS and XHTML+CSS
Learn how to use the DIV tag to create valid XHTML+CSS Web pages that are easy to read and change whenever you want to change them. Basic HTML Tags
The Personal Web Guide at About explains some of the basic tags needed to create a Web page. HTML 3.2 and Netscape 4.0
An explanation of the HTML 3.2 tags and how they work with Netscape 4.0. HTML 4.0 Tags
A concise listing of HTML 4.0 tags. Not a lot of information about each tag, more like a rewrite of the specification. HTML Tag Guide
A concise listing of many of the more commonly used HTML tags, divided by usage within a page. XHTML 1.0 Reference with Examples
An easy to use framed reference guide to the XHTML 1.0 tags. Includes examples so you can see how the tags work. |
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