HyperText Markup Language (HTML) Developing a Web Page
Objectives n Define Tag n Discuss the functions of HTML Tags n Review Hyperlinks n Methods of Creating HTML Documents
What’s a Tag? n A Tag is a code that is inserted into a document that identifies the formatting that should be applied to that location. –Enclosed in angle brackets –Enclosed in angle brackets –End tag includes a slash –End tag includes a slash –Usually occur in pairs –Can be nested within each other
For Example <html> John Sullivan's Page John Sullivan's Page StFX Home Page StFX Home Page
Creating HTML Documents n Copy HTML text from an existing Web document n Use a plain text editor (Notepad) n Microsoft Word, “Save as” HTML type n HTML development tool (HoTMetaL) n Netscape Page Wizard
Netscape Page Wizard
Example <HTML><HEAD> A Sample HTML Page A Sample HTML Page </HEAD><BODY> HTML is a Piece of Cake HTML is a Piece of Cake Learning and using HTML is going to be a blast. This is the first paragraph. Learning and using HTML is going to be a blast. This is the first paragraph.</P> This is the second. This is the second.</P></BODY></HTML>
Screen Results
Summary n Creating HTML documents n Using Tags n Hyperlinks n Tools for creating and modifying web documents
Assignment (Due July 24th) Create Your Own Web Page n Use any theme you want (real or fictional) n Show some style! –Color, bold, italics, etc. n At least five links to other sites n Insert at least three images n Link to your n me your URL n Be creative and have fun with it!