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Basic HTML Tags
This is the first section of Learnin' HTML Step by Step. The tags found on this page are also known as container tags. Container tags are tags which 'contain' the whole document. For example:
<HTML>
<HEAD><TITLE>The title of the page here</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
</BODY>
</HTML>
The first tag, <HTML>, defines that the following is written in HTML. This tag, however, is not necessary. because when you save documents in *.htm / *.html, it is obvious to the browser that you are writing in HTML. However, it is safer to include this tag because future browsers MAY reguire this tag.
The second tag is <HEAD>. This tag is necessary if you are including META tags or the Title of your page. Even if you do not want to include title or META tag, you should still include this tag because it will be easier for you to modify and or to include new <HEAD> tags inside.
<TITLE> is useful for including a description or just simply a title of your page in the title bar. The title bar is where "Learnin' HTML Step by Step - [ Basic HTML ]" is right now. If you do not see it, just look right at the top of the browser window. It should be there now.
The <BODY> tag is for you to define the main part of the HTML webpage (the place which is displayed in the browser window). This is the main portion of the webpage, so all your content will be found here. Click here to learn how to format the <BODY> tag.
Activity
This is the first in series of activities. This activity will be carried on to the next lesson, and by the end of all the lessons, you will have a complete homepage, so keep your saved file in a secure area. If, for any reason, you lose the file, proceed to the download area to download where you have left off.
Type the following into notepad.exe:
<HTML>
<HEAD><TITLE>My homepage!</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
Hi, and welcome!
Hi and welcome to my cosy little corner of the net. In my webpage, i will be talking about myself, what i like to do, as well as linking to my favorite sites on the internet. Remember, sign the guestbook before you leave! 
Thanks for comming, and have a pleasant 'surf'.
Direct your comments, complaints or comedy routines to [email protected]
</BODY>
</HTML>