Introduction To HTML

HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language.It was developed in early 1990.It is a language that is used to develop web pages.Hypertext means that HTML marks certain words in the documents as links to other parts of the same document or other document.When User clicks on a link,browser starts displaying the document attached to that Link.

HTML is not a programming language.It is used to define text,graphics,audio and videos in web pages.It uses Tags to specify how the contents of web page will be displayed.HTML code can be written in any text editor like notepad etc.

In other words,we can say that HTML is a Structural Language because HTML is used to define the structure of a web page/Website.It is used to Structure a website.

Benefits of HTML:-

• ·       Simplicity:

HTML is a simple but powerful language.Any Person can use HTML easily to create web pages.

• ·       Platform Independent:

HTML is platform independent.It works on any platform.It means that HTML documents created for one type of computer system can be used used on different types of computer systems.

• ·       Easy Navigation:

HTML web pages are linked together using hyperlinks.It provides easy navigation between different Documents.

• ·       Attractive and Easier to Read:

HTML allows the use of Graphics and animation.HTML is user friendly and attractive.