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What is HTML ?
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
HTML is nothing more than computer language,
when used properly a Web Page can be created.
HTML Structure Tags
These structure tags are used in every
HTML document that you will create.
This group of tags defines a documents structure.
These tags are always used in pairs.
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HTML Structure Tag
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Purpose
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<HTML> and </HTML>
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Defines the document as
an HTML document
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<HEAD> and </HEAD>
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Includes introductory info
about the document
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<TITLE> and </TITLE>
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Indicates the document title
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<BODY> and </BODY>
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Encloses all elements
within the document
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The <HTML> Structure Tag
The two <HTML> tags encloses everything
in the document. If these tags are not present
the document will only be seen as text.
The <HEAD> Structure Tags
Without the two <HEAD> tags,
some browsers can't identify or reference
the document.
The <TITLE> Structure Tags
Between the two <TITLE> Tags
is where the title of your Web Page will go.
Make the title as descriptive as you can,
for identification purposes.
The <BODY> Structure Tags
Between The two <BODY> tags all
infomation that should appear as part
of the document will be placed.
This <BODY> line of code is also where
the default colors of your page will go.
These default color Markups are as follows:
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Markup
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Description
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BGCOLOR="color here"
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The background color
of the document
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TEXT="color here"
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The text color unless
otherwise specified
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LINK="color here"
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A text link color
before being clicked on
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VLINK="color here"
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The visited link color
after being clicked on
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ALINK="color here"
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The active link color
while being clicked on
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RGB And Color Names
You can use hexadecimal colors,
or just the color name itself (blue).
These colors are used for background or text color.
Click Here For An HEX Color Chart
Click Here For A Name Color Chart
Here Is A Basic Setup Of Our HTML Document
Using Both HEX Colors And Named Colors,
Within The <BODY> Line.
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>My First Web Page</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#00FF00" LINK="yellow"
VLINK="orange" ALINK="red">
</BODY>
</HTML>
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