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HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE TAGS
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) TAGS are codes used in a file intended for display on a World Wide Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. The markup tells the Web browser how to show words, images, tables and blank space on a web page.New versions of HTML are officially recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), making each level an effective standard. Although, both Microsoft and Netscape browsers don't support some features equally and provide non-standard extensions. Web developers using the more advanced features high level HTML may have to design pages for both browsers and send out the appropriate version to a user. Some features in HTML 4.0 and above are described as dynamic HTML. Older browser versions are unable to show these TAGS
There are quite a few helpful books on HTML. Laura Lemay and Ian Graham are excellent writers. The author of HTML TAGS learned from both. However, it's possible and may be easier to learn HTML from the Web itself.
About the MENU at the top
THis will bring you back to this page in the lower frame.
THis is a list of BASIC HTML TAGS. You will be able to create a basic web page after reading this document. If not, then read it again. 8^)
TAGS are in Alphabetical order by precedence (where they need to be in a document). If there are any TAGs that must be within another TAG, they are in Alphabetical order directly below the "parent" TAG.
THis will show you a list of color names that are available for use within some HTML TAGS. It also lists the HEXADECIMAL code and Red, Green, Blue (RGB) number codes for each color.
THis is a list of special characters that are unknown to some and/or hard to get onto a web page either because they are part of the HTML TAGS and don't show up when typed normally or they are just not on the keyboard to type into the code.
THis gives (if available) the number code (using numbers), alpha code (using letters), and the ALT + numbers code for getting these elusive characters to show up.
You'll find cool templates for creating cool web page tables. Place them together for "patchwork" HTML. There are completed examples of each and you can fill your own using the template builder.
200 Images to use to add that little touch up to your auctions or web pages.
Updated or additional Templates can be found here. If you've got an idea you would like added to HTML TAGS, contact theskull@theskull.com for information.
Watch for the arrows above throughout HTMLTAGS. They will take you where you want to go. Their prescribed destination is described at the top of the specific parts of HTMLTAGS that they are in.
HOW TO READ TAGS
The syntax of HTML is very simple. They always start with < and end with > to "OPEN" a tag. To close a tag, i.e. for those that need to be closed, a slash is used to "CLOSE" the tag. So the close tags start with </ and end with >.
The rest of the syntax goes between these tags. Simple to remember is that any tag you want to use is basically an abbreviation of what you are trying to do. (e.g. BOLD is <B></B>)
However, some tags aren't anything like what you want to do. For instance, you want a link. In HTML this is called an Anchor tag not a Link tag.
Although, the syntax inside the "OPEN" tag can have quite a bit of text, the only text needed in the "CLOSE" tag is the initial tag letter(s). This is because the actual tag consists of just a letter or a few letters, like image tag (IMG), that identify it as a tag.
EXAMPLE:
<A HREF="#info"><IMG SRC="totop.gif" WIDTH=31 HEIGHT=25 BORDER=0 ALT="Back To Top"></A>
The Anchor tag opens with a lot of information but closes with just a </A>. A is for Anchor.
Note the image tag doesn't need a close tag. None of the tags that do not span across other text or tags need to be closed.
The example code is the HTML needed to show the Back to top image.
More internal syntax is explained by clicking the HTML TAGS on the menu.
Comment from the creator
Just remember these tags are the basics. They all start and end the same. What goes between is just what you want them to be... (width=?? height=?? align=?? etc.)... simple.
