HTML for dummies...

rmcelroy · 01-22-2004, 05:32 PM

I would be the dummy...

so does anyone have any good hints, tips, tutorials, guides, or websites?

Bleep · 01-22-2004, 05:41 PM

Yep. See this thread for links

Get wireless

Emily · 01-22-2004, 07:07 PM

There actually is a book called HTML For Dummies. It's good, I learned HTML from it.

Other than that, looking at the source code of pages that you like (View > Source) is very helpful.

Meck · 01-23-2004, 06:02 AM

Well HTML for dummies is a good book i used it once, but the only real way to learn HTML, is trial and error. theres nothing that can go wrong. That's how i orignally learnt

Larry · 01-23-2004, 09:11 AM

This might be a little advanced, but a GREAT way to learn new things via html is to go to websites and web pages you like and do a "save" file (make sure you do a save as complete).

Then look at the html file and you can see how the page was created. This is VERY, VERY helpful IF you have a good html editor, one that allows you to see the "structure" of the page.

Macromedia Dreamweaver is bar none, the best tool out there.
It does cost money, however, an educational version is pretty cheap. OR buy an old version off ebay.

Good Luck

XT · 01-23-2004, 05:42 PM

http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html/
best out there and urs free

rmcelroy · 01-23-2004, 10:19 PM

i've been reading up on the subject and i've learned the bare minimum basics...

i think i'll obtain a copy of dreamweaver and try saving other webpages and checking them out.

i appriciate the help!

Meck · 01-27-2004, 03:44 AM

You'll need to know more than the bare minimum... but i think it will do. Just don't be put off with all the tags you don't know and try and go to simple sites. So that they are build on Html. Not java or php

rmcelroy · 01-28-2004, 12:07 AM

im about to start in an html class... so that will help out a lot too.

but i hear that java is going to be taking over html.... is that true? what are the benefits of java over html?

Meck · 01-29-2004, 03:16 AM

Well.... there many more advantages... and it is true that Java will almost 'takeover' HTML.... because HTML is almost dead.... it is seldom used... but still a great starting place.

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01-22-2004, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emily Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,179	There actually is a book called HTML For Dummies. It's good, I learned HTML from it. Other than that, looking at the source code of pages that you like (View > Source) is very helpful. __________________ www.upstark.com

01-23-2004, 06:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Meck True Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 116	Well HTML for dummies is a good book i used it once, but the only real way to learn HTML, is trial and error. theres nothing that can go wrong. That's how i orignally learnt __________________ Walking in the dark

01-27-2004, 03:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Meck True Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 116	You'll need to know more than the bare minimum... but i think it will do. Just don't be put off with all the tags you don't know and try and go to simple sites. So that they are build on Html. Not java or php __________________ Walking in the dark

01-23-2004, 09:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Larry Administrator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,410	This might be a little advanced, but a GREAT way to learn new things via html is to go to websites and web pages you like and do a "save" file (make sure you do a save as complete). Then look at the html file and you can see how the page was created. This is VERY, VERY helpful IF you have a good html editor, one that allows you to see the "structure" of the page. Macromedia Dreamweaver is bar none, the best tool out there. It does cost money, however, an educational version is pretty cheap. OR buy an old version off ebay. Good Luck

01-23-2004, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
XT Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 790	http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html/ best out there and urs free

01-23-2004, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
rmcelroy Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35	i've been reading up on the subject and i've learned the bare minimum basics... i think i'll obtain a copy of dreamweaver and try saving other webpages and checking them out. i appriciate the help!

01-28-2004, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
rmcelroy Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35	im about to start in an html class... so that will help out a lot too. but i hear that java is going to be taking over html.... is that true? what are the benefits of java over html?

01-29-2004, 03:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Meck True Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 116	Well.... there many more advantages... and it is true that Java will almost 'takeover' HTML.... because HTML is almost dead.... it is seldom used... but still a great starting place. __________________ Walking in the dark

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