What Is HTML?
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the backbone of every webpage. It defines the structure — the text, images, buttons, forms, and layout.
Your First HTML Page
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My First Webpage</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello World</h1>
<p>This is my first webpage.</p>
</body>
</html>
Basic HTML Tags You MUST Know
Headings
<h1>Big title</h1>
<h2>Medium title</h2>
<h3>Smaller title</h3>
Paragraphs
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
Links
<a href="https://google.com">Go to Google</a>
Images
<img src="image.png" width="200" />
Lists
Unordered list:
<ul>
<li>Apple</li>
<li>Banana</li>
</ul>
Ordered list:
<ol>
<li>First</li>
<li>Second</li>
</ol>
Buttons
<button>Click Me</button>
Simple Webpage Structure
This is a clean beginner-friendly webpage skeleton:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>My Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome</h1>
<p>This is a clean starting point for any webpage.</p>
</body>
</html>
HTML + CSS Example
You can mix HTML with CSS for styling:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
body {
background: #181818;
color: white;
font-family: Arial;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Styled Page</h1>
<p>CSS makes everything look better.</p>
</body>
</html>
What’s Next?
Next, you’ll learn how to manipulate HTML elements using JavaScript’s DOM features.