HTML 1

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

History

What's the big deal with HTML 5?

Standards

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

Legacy Stuff, to be modified/converted

• 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

• Document Outlines
  • proper use of H1, H2, P, etc

• Discuss element attributes
  • CLASS / ID / STYLE