Why is Learning HTML Important in Website Development?
What is HTML Used For?
HTML runs on the client’s machine and is used for the structure and content of a webpage. It is defined as a markup language because it is based on tags. Layout components that HTML takes care of include buttons, boxes, tables, paragraphs, headings, labels, sections, headers, and footers. Learning how to nest HTML elements is important for creating complex page layouts. HTML is a programming language that is used for the web. It is a language that is used on the front-end of an online web application. The front-end is what the user sees and interacts with and is where the Graphical User Interface (GUI) is displayed. The front-end exists on a device screen or window. An alternative to a GUI to control the computer and its programs and resources is a command prompt or terminal. Front-end programming languages include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. All web languages work together often in the same file. The back end of a web application is everything that isn’t to do with the user interface. PHP code runs on the back end on the web server that runs on the main server. Some use cases for PHP include data storage, webpage layout templates, persisting data across pages with cookies, and creating real-time chat boxes.
A HTML Layout Example
Some common elements exist between web pages. Most webpages will have a header and a footer. In between will be a main section. A header tag will be the container for the header elements. A footer tag will be the container for the footer content. More elements will be nested in between the header and footer containers. The main section could be a section or a div tag. A div is a generic box element to place other elements inside. Many more elements will go inside the main content section. HTML elements that are block elements by default take up a whole line of space. Just having a webpage with elements that flow in a single column is boring for the user. More complex and a variety of layouts is the answer to creating a interesting and professionally looking webpage. I would rather use tables than the CSS float property to line elements side by side in a row. CSS properties other than float can be used to create rows and columns of other html elements. I think that tables are the easiest to work with. At this stage, the developer will have to work closely with CSS to get the positioning and size just right for the layout so that further content will be placed inside like text, images, and video.
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