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HTML & Markup Elements Index

Listing all of WebSite Primer's articles, tips, & tutorials about HTML and its elements (tags).

  In The Beginning . . .

Everything has a beginning. Most of those beginnings are offshoots from something else already existing.

  What is HTML?

You have heard about it and know it is used on Web Sites . . . but what is it?

  What HTML is not . . .

HTML has limitations, primarily due to the reasons it was created.

  I Wanted It, Like, Yesterday   (Creating HTML Overload ... Argh!)

Even with the use of an HTML editor, you will have to set your wants and needs into perspective with what you can handle at that time . . .


  Tags & Elements Categories

Discusses the how tags, and elements, in HTML are categorized.

  Tag Syntax

Discusses the syntax found within HTML tags.

  Abbreviation

Discusses the markup, or tags, for abbreviations.

  Acronym

Discusses the markup, or tags, for acronyms.

  Address

Discusses the address element.

  Blinking Text

Discusses markup, or tags, for blinking text.

  Marquee

Discusses markup, or tags, for creating a marquee.

  Comments

Discusses markup, or tags, for inserting comments.

  HTML Tags/Markup Elements Chart

Complete with links to articles that discuss the various markups in more detail; WebSitePrimer.com presents the *trumpets blasting in the background* Markup Elements Chart!

  The Basic HTML Document's Shell

You have the content, now you are ready to present it! Here's the basic markup for creating the skeleton of the HTML document.

  To DTD Or Not To DTD . . . That Is The Question

With HTML 4.01, the advice is to start using what was once perhaps one of the least known or used markup.

  Provide "Heady Mega-Information'' By Using Metainformation!

This article delves into the information you can share, behind the scenes, through using META tags!

  One Appearance For Text Yet Two Ways Of Emphasizing Content

Within this article, you will be introduced to two tags used for highlighting by providing a different look to the text, to help portions to stand out.

  A Second Way You Can Add Emphasis To Your Words

Italicizing your text is not the only way you can add visual emphasis to portions of your content.

  Three Ways To Have References Noticed

Emphasis of text does not have to be limited to stressing of words.

  Providing Definition By Using Defining Markup!

Defining words or sharing an address? These markups may just the ones that you are seeking for your content!

  Big And Small When One Size Does Not Fit All

One size fits all? We know that is not the case with clothing. So it may not be an apropos thought for your text documents.

  Striking Out And Underlining Your Content?

Have you ever wanted to keep a listing? Do you want another way to bring attention to a phrase besides using bolding or italicizing techniques?

  Raising And Lowering Your Text

These two markups were developed for the scientists or scholars amongst us to have a certain presentation style of information.

  Using Fixed Width Font Within Your Documents

Fixed Width Text markup elements may be something to consider using for certain kinds of content being shared.

  It Appears HTML Plans Ahead? Two Markup Elements Introduced . . . But Unseen?

These markups would be used for defining/emphasizing a term being used. The humorous part? Read on . . .

  Sharing A Couple Of Possible Irritating Markup Elements

Some readers will make it no secret what one or two HTML markup for text they would like to see not used at all. Curious what the markups may be? Come on in and see!

  Meta Tags That Can Stop A Speeding Search Engine Indexing Spider In Its Tracks?

Well, not really - but maybe slow them down a little.

  The Comment markup Allows You To Insert Comments For Your Eyes Only!

Want help in finding your way around the text file, when editing, a little more easily? Want to slip in note to yourself?

  Delving Into Colorful Thoughts: Named vs. Hexadecimal

This article describes considering if you will use Named Colors or if you should consider using the Hexadecimal Codes.

  Punching Up Your Site Without Overpowering

You want your site to look good to others while they view the content. Yet you do not want the site to overpower or impair that content.

  Physical And Logical HTML

Did you know that there is another of thought in using HTML text markup: physical and logical?

  All You Need Is Six?

With all the various markup available in HTML, would you believe that writing sources share that you need to only concern yourself with learning six?

  Delving Into Thoughts: Font Tag

This article introduces thoughts about the font tag . . . and side thoughts about your site's traffic when using this particular markup.

  What Size Is Your Font?

This article discusses the attribute for sizing while sharing one method of sizing.

  Adding Style, Or A Face, To Your Font

There are a few other limitations to this tag that you may wish to consider: the style of FONT FACE used.

  Introduction To Tables

In this article, I will introduce the basic table markup - the tags used in every table.

  Padding And Spacing For Your Tables

Now let's focus on one portion of that markup and explore attributes where we can add spacing to the table's rows and cells!

  Bordering For Your Tables

Now let's look at how we can tweak the edge of the table's rows and cells by using borders!

  Captioning, Summarizing, and Heading Your Tables

Now let's look at how we can caption, add a summary, and a header in our table!

  Tweaking The Width On Our Tables

Now let's see how one can tweak the width of the table - in one of two ways!

  Tweaking The Width On Our Tables' Cells Data

Now let's see how one can tweak the width of the table cells - again, in one of two ways!

  Line Breaks and Paragraph Markup & Attributes

There are two ways to space or divide blocks and lines of text within your HTML documents.

  Making A List Of URLs, Linking It Up, But Why?

This can be fun to share other sites with your guests, but your presentation of those offsite links may turn off some of your readers.

  Linking - Text and Images

It will also share tips associated to accessibility and a debated thought about targeting those links to open in a new window.

  E-Mail Linking

Let's share how to link an e-mail address ... explore some of the linking options. ... Notation: Due to the length of some markup shared, this article may create horizontal scroll. I apologize in advance.

  Head 'Em Up!

Headers . . . a nifty way to add a title and subtitles to our documents.

  Listen Up!

This article covers thoughts about those markups for including sound - or music - to one's Web pages.

  Three Methods For Adding Sounds To Your Page

One is not browser specific, however the same can't be said for the other two methods.

  Adding Images To Your Site

This article shares the markup and attributes for adding images to your Web pages. It also shares a work around for when the center alignment attribute may not work properly for your page!


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