A quick and short introduction to HTML

3 min readFeb 28, 2021

In this article, you will read the following:
1- Introduction to HTML.
2- Short history of HTML.
3- Why learn HTML?
4- Prerequisites oflearning HTML.
5- Applications & Usess of HTML.

1. What Is HTML?

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. HTML is used to create the structure of websites by using different tags. HTML is the combination of hypertext and markup language. Hypertext is defined as the language used for linking two web pages with each other. The markup language is a computer language that uses tags to define different elements inside a document.

Note: HTML page structure will be discussed in detail in the next article.

2. Short history of HTML:

HTML 1.0 was released in 1993 which was only used to share information that can be read via web browsers. At the start, there were not so many developers involved in creating webpages, and HTML language was not growing so fast.
After HTML 1.0, in 1995, HTML 2.0 was published which consisted of some additional features which remained standard markup language for designing and creating websites until January 1997.
Dave Raggett introduced improved new features in HTML 3.0. This version included more powerful features for webmasters to create web pages easily. But features included in HTML 3.0 slowed down the browser in applying further improvements.
HTML 4.01 was the most widely used and successful version before HTML 5, which is currently used worldwide. HTML 5 is an extended version of HTML 4.01 which was published in 2012.

3. Why learn HTML?

Here are some advantages of learning HTML:

Create Website: If you know HTML very well, you can create websites easily.
Become a web designer: If you learn HTML, you can design your website too and get a job in the main cities of your country very easily.
Learn other languages: If you know HTML, you can easily learn other languages (like JavaScript, PHP, Angular, etc) that help you to become a better web developer.

Note: All articles contain the latest version of HTML.

4. Prerequisites:

When you think you want to learn HTML, you must have knowledge about these:

Basic computer knowledge: Before starting learning HTML, You must have basic knowledge of computers (i.e. How to Start, Run, Shutdown a computer, change directories, Saving files, etc).
Get familiar with code editors: When you started learning HTML, you just need a code editor (like Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Atom, etc) where you can code and make a beautiful website.

5. Applications and Uses:

HTML is a widely used language for creating web pages.

Create web pages: HTML is used to create web pages that are rendered over the web. Almost every browser renders all details of the website.
Responsive UI: With HTML, you can create responsive UIs. Responsive means you can create the same website for all types of devices (i.e. Desktop, Mobile, Tablets, etc).
Offline support: HTML pages once loaded, will be available for you to read offline, you can download them manually.

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