HTML Introduction

1 Day
Version 4.01

Course Description

This instructor-led, hands-on course teaches students how to use good HTML coding practices to create Web pages that work, and will continue to work in the ever-changing world of Web development.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for users that are new to HTML or are self-taught. In order to successfully complete this course, we recommend that you first take Softek’s Introduction to Windows course or have equivalent knowledge. You should feel comfortable using a mouse and have a working knowledge of the Windows environment.

Is this the right level for you? Please contact our office at 202.682.4500 if you have any questions.

HTML 4.01

The Basics

Viewing Web Browsers

What is HTML?

Understanding HTML as a Markup Language

What does HTML Look Like?

Nesting Tags

HTML Structure

Global Structure

The HTML, BODY, HEAD, and TITLE Elements

Creating an HTML Document

Basic Content Structure

Using Headings

Creating Paragraphs

Creating Horizontal Rules

Using Divisions

Inserting Line Breaks

Links

Local Links and Navigation Bars

Creating Remote Links

Creating E-mail Links

Creating Named Anchors (Bookmarks)

Formatting

Understanding Block-level Formatting

Using Inline Formatting

Adding HTML Entities

Using Colors

Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets

Embedding Style Sheets

Adding Inline Styles

Graphics

Embedding Images in a Web Page

The "alt" Attributes and Accessibility

Graphic Formats (GIF, JPEG, and PNG)

Using Graphics as Links

Using Background Images

Lists

Creating Unordered Lists (Bullets)

Creating Ordered Lists (Numbers)

Nesting Lists

Tables

Creating and Modifying Tables

Table Coding Guidelines

Working Around Browser Inconsistencies

Formatting Tables

Table Headers and Captions

Spanning Rows and Columns