The Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
HTML is a basic markup language derived from the Standardized General Markup Language (SGML) and intended to provide the means for creating simple hypertext documents.
- New versions of HTML are being developed. The current version is HTML 4. A more strict, structured version called XHTML has been developed and is probably where the language is going.
- HTML is basic - it lacks many of the abilities of other markup languages
- How a particular block of text is formatted is determined by the definitions contained in the browser program.
- HTML files are plain text files. HTML files can be prepared with any text editor and with many word processors.
- Commands are embedded in the text to control formatting, place graphics, link to other documents, and call external "helper" programs.
Resources
- Documents on the Web
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Tutorials
- Getting Started With HTML - Dave Raggett, W3C
- More Advanced Features of HTML - Dave Raggett, W3C
- Adding A Touch of Style - Dave Raggett, W3C
- XHTML Tutorial - W3Schools
Books
- Stylin' With CSS - Charles Wyke-Smith
Validators and Cleaners
- HTML Tidy Web Interface - UW WWW Webinfo
- W3C Markup Validation Service - W3C
Command Reference
- XHTML l.0 Reference - W3Schools.Com
Designing For Accessibility
- Information Technology Accessibility
- AccessibleWeb@U Lunch Discussion Group - Monthly meetings on how to include accessibility in Web design and management.
- National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education
- AccessIT - National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education
- WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind) - Excellent resources, including a detailed tutorial and articles on how to use Web publishing programs such as FrontPage and DreamWeaver to create accessible sites.