Why learn HTML?
The best way to learn how to write a web page is to learn HTML first. Unfortunately, people who are too impatient to read a book usually buy an HTML program that does all the thinking for them. While this might sound like the solution you are looking for, I highly discourage it. If you go the lazy route, you’ll never know how to tweak the HTML code to your web pages in order to make them look the way you want. You’re imagination will always be restricted by the confines of your HTML editor. I am not saying that you shouldn’t ever use an HTML editor. I personally use (and recommend) Macromedia Dreamweaver for the creation of HTML. I am saying that your first few pages should be written by hand, just so you can get the gist of things. After that, use a program to take the busy work out of HTML coding.
The best way to learn how to write a web page is to learn HTML first. Unfortunately, people who are too impatient to read a book usually buy an HTML program that does all the thinking for them. While this might sound like the solution you are looking for, I highly discourage it. If you go the lazy route, you’ll never know how to tweak the HTML code to your web pages in order to make them look the way you want. Your imagination will always be restricted by the confines of your HTML editor. I am not saying that you shouldn’t ever use an HTML editor. I personally use (and recommend) Macromedia Dreamweaver for the creation of HTML. I am saying that your first few pages should be written by hand, just so you can get the gist of things. After that, use a program to take the busy work out of HTML coding.
