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HTML is the language which drives the entire web. All webpages are created using HTML.

History

HTML 5 isn't a ratified standard yet -- it's only a draft spec.

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
- HyperText stems from HyperCard, and the concept of clickable links in text, to other content.
- Markup means that the text/content is plainly available, with tags providing instruction on what to do with that text.
- Language implies that it can be interpreted differently (and, in fact, is) by different browsers.
Related languages; CSS &JS (XML?)
- JavaScript has no relation to Java; it's official name is ECMAScript.

Point out and discuss that web browsers can load HTML from any source; server or local file.
- http:// or file:/// in Location Bar
Discuss HTML syntax; how to type the language
- less than, greater than symbols are boundaries
- tag is the first word or letters found

Discuss basic HTML structure (head, body)
- HEAD is used to load other assets (css, js)
- BODY is the primary document; it's what users see

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+HTML is the language which drives the entire web.  All webpages are created using HTML.
+= History =
+== What does HTML mean, anyway? ==
+=== Acronym ===
+=== Markup ===
+=== Language Interpretation ===
+== What's the big deal with HTML 5? ==
+=== Versions ===
+=== Standards ===
+HTML 5 isn't a ratified standard yet -- it's only a draft spec.
+=== Evolution ===
+= Syntax =
+== Tags ==
+== Attributes ==
+== Self-closing Tags ==
+= Structure =
+== Semantic Markup ==
+== Head and Body ==
+= Legacy Stuff, to be modified/converted =
 * HTML stands for '''H'''yper'''T'''ext '''M'''arkup '''L'''anguage.
 ** HyperText stems from HyperCard, and the concept of clickable links in text, to other content.