1. Lesson 2: Basic HTML Code Basic HTML Code

2. HTML is an acronym for Hypertext Markup Language. Internet browsers translate the HTML code into texts and graphics that we can view using a Hypertext Protocol – http.

3. Basic HTML Code This lesson will cover: Learning the basics of HTML layout Breaking at lines and paragraphs Defining section heads Using horizontal rules to aid visual organization

4. Basic HTML Code Tags: Every web page is opened with an html tag:. This tag indicates that the information is written in HTML. The tag is paired with a closing tag. A closing tag must be added at the end of the document. Opening tag for html: Closing tag for html:

5. Basic HTML Code Tags: If you want to Italicize a phrase, the opening tag would be, and the closing tag To bold text: bolded text To underline: underlined text To center an item: Centered item

6. Basic HTML Code: Exercise 2.1 Visit the website: The Bare Bones Guide to HTML, and print the following sections under HTML tags for your reference: Basic Elements Structural Definition Presentation Formatting http://werbach.com/barebones/barebones.html

7. Basic HTML Code: Breaking at Paragraphs and Lines The break and the paragraph tags are the tags that you will use most often. To specify that you want a paragraph break, use the tag. To specify a break use the tag: Somewhere in Cyberspace

8. Basic HTML Code: Breaking at Paragraphs and Lines Dear Student, Thank you for connecting for taking this class. We will be learning many things about html code.

9. Basic HTML Code: Defining section head Section heads are listed below: This contains the body of the document This tag lists a title at the top of the browser This is the largest heading This is a smaller heading This is an even smaller heading

10. Basic HTML Code: Horizontal Rules Horizontal rules help divide up copy heavy text and provide organization to your web pages. Horizontal rules do not need a Closing tag: basic horizontal rule horizontal rule that is 20 pixels in height horizontal rule that is 20 pixels in height and spans 90 percent of the page

11. Basic HTML Code In this lesson, we have covered some of the basic concepts and tags within the html code such as coding the way you want your web page to be viewed by: bolding a word, using the paragraph and break tags, headings, and horizontal rules. Let’s not wait any longer! You are now ready to begin your first web page. Continue to Lesson 3.