Learn the fundamentals of HTML5 in this beginner-friendly tutorial video. Discover the basic structure of a web page, including the head and body sections, and how to create essential elements like headings and paragraphs. Explore useful tools such as Google Chrome, Visual Studio Code, and the W3C HTML validator. Set up a development environment with extensions like Live Server for real-time previewing. Master best practices for file naming, code formatting, and HTML validation. Gain hands-on experience creating your first HTML document, adding metadata, and understanding the importance of proper document structure.
Introduction to HTML - An HTML5 Tutorial for Beginners
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Welcome and Who This Tutorial Series Is For
What is HTML?
Google Chrome Browser
Dark New Tab Chrome Extension
Visual Studio Code
Create and open a new folder
Creating a new file and best file name practices
The HTML element and elements vs tags
Two Major Areas of an HTML page: Head and Body
Adding a title element
Saving and auto-formatting your code
Adding a heading and a paragraph
Optional VS Code Extensions
Live Server Extension
Viewing Your Web Page
Style element and optional dark mode changes
Your Dev Environment vs The Web
Starting & Stopping Live Server
Validating your HTML code
Adding a lang attribute
Adding charset metadata
Adding a doctype declaration
Revalidating and viewing your web page
Taught by
Dave Gray
