If you ask a typical user of the web just exactly what is used to create web pages, they may be likely to correctly guess “computers” but they would only be partially correct. HTML, the Hyper Text Markup Language, is the building block of the web that all websites have in common, and HTML5 is poised to take over as the next iteration of that core element.
HTML first debutted in 1990 with the realization that one basic open standard could connect all the data in the world together and allow humanity to all share it, using hypertext documents. Once Tim Berners-Lee thought the concept over, he had to find a way to facilitate communication between a client and a server. His solution was what we today call a web page.
As the web has progressed, HTML has been slow to catch up. HTML5 provides developers with the tools required to create compelling, innovative, interactive websites and applications when combined with its sidekick technologies, CSS3 and JavaScript. It allows developers to create apps and websites which can be accessed via mobile devices including iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7, as well as standard desktop browsers.
The original home of HTML tutorials. HTMLGoodies is a website dedicated to publishing tutorials that cover every aspect of being a web developer. We cover programming and web development tutorials on languages and technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. In addition, our articles cover web frameworks like Angular and React.JS, as well as popular Content Management Systems (CMS) that include WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla. Website development platforms like Shopify, Squarespace, and Wix are also featured. Topics related to solid web design and Internet Marketing also find a home on HTMLGoodies, as we discuss UX/UI Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and web dev best practices.
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