HTML: A Really Simple Introduction
Sometimes, before you get into the intricacies of a subject, you just was a really simple, conceptual overview of what it involves.
This video provides a really simple, absolute beginner level introduction to the concept of HTML and how it works. It is part of a series. You can view a list of all the videos on the “Really Simple” Series page.
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/embed/vq88pUYeMVo?rel=0
Shownotes
Here are some links to useful resources that complement this video.
Online HTML Resources
The following sites provide useful beginning information about HTML:
- Learning resources by HTML Dog
- Lessons and tutorials by the Mozilla Developer Network
- A handy HTML Reference by the Web Design Group
- SitePoint’s HTML Reference
- A document outlining the latest HTML elements
Books and Courses
Here are a few books and online courses worth checking out:
- Introduction to HTML by Treehouse
- Build Your First Website, an online course at Learnable
- Head First HTML, a book by O’Reilly
- Build Your Own Site the Right Way, an introductory book by SitePoint
Code editors
There are many code editors available for creating and editing HTML documents. Some are free, some not. Below are a few free ones that are worth checking out. For a more comprehensive list, see my Roundup of Code Editors post.
- Notepad2 (Windows)
- Notepad++ (Windows)
- TextWrangler (Mac)
- Komodo Edit (Windows, Mac & Linux)
- Aptana Studio (Windows & Mac)
- Bluefish (Windows, Mac & Linux)
- Vim (Windows, Mac & Linux)
Other links
This video is part of a series. You can view a list of all the videos on the “Really Simple” Series page.