Markup Languages

HTML

            A set of markup symbols or codes placed in a file intended for display on a web browser page.

HTML is a structural language intended to markup up printed material intended for online viewing.

Benefits

Portable document format not tied to any specific application or platform other than the browser.

Disadvantages

Has a finite set of tags.
Primarily defines text and images.
Lacks flexibilty to display the web page on other devices other than a computer monitor.

XHTML

A descriptive language that provides a foundation for device-independent web pages.
User creates their own tags
Can display non-traditional content.

XHMTL Components

Building Blocks

1. Elements or tags
2. Tags are paired or not paired
3. Attributes
4. Comments to describe the code for the developer
5. Document type definition, use transitional
6. Style sheets or sets of rules to govern the display of content

Block Level Tags to Control Units of Text

• Paragraph
• Headings
• Lists
1. Ordered
2. Unordered
3. Definition
• Blockquotes
• Preformatted text

              Steps To Create a Web Page
                  1. Enter text and tags using ASCII text editor
                  2. Save as .html file
                  3. Open the file in a browser
                  4. Edit in Notepad and view in browser by refreshing the screen

Richard Barber