Free Resources For Learning To Program In HTML
by Dan J. Fry
Free Resources For Learning To Program In HTML by Dan J. Fry, c. 2003-2004, All
rights reserved.
If you decide at some point in your life to start an online business, you simply
cannot function without a web site. But, how do you go about building your site?
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Staples, and Office Depot, to name a few, have many
books to assist you in web programming. These cost both money and time.
HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language, was first developed by in. It is undoubtedly
the top web programming language. Online business owners typically find
themselves in an awkward position; Either pay someone to build your web site, or
take charge and spend the time to learn how to program. The latter however,
takes not only time but money, something that new online business owners have
little of.
Fortunately, due to the primary function of the internet, there are many who
provide free resources by way of their own expertise to assist others.
So, o.k. Dan, what are they?
(1) HTML Goodies (http://www.htmlgoodies.com) This resource is listed first for
a reason. I think it is the best free resource available. It teaches by example,
which is the best way to learn. All of the basics and then some are covered:
tags, tables, fonts, colors, alignment, links, dhtml, backgrounds, images, forms
(2) Dave's Site Interactive Tutorial (http://www.davesite.com) Covers all of the
basics plus web site publishing and copyright concerns. Also covers the
generation of list items quite extensively. The nicest feature is the ability to
test the concepts covered within the site. There is no need to copy and paste to
another text editor. Covers a bit of web design as well.
(3) University of Texas (http://www.utexas.edu/learn/html/). A lot of basics.
However, this site goes beyond by covering some Javascript and dynamic
programming. Another nice feature is the extensive writeup of details regarding
different html versions.
(4) HTML Code Tutorial (http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/). I absolutely love
this site. Authored by Miko O'Sullivan the author of The Idocs Guide To HTML.
Very easy to use with lots of examples.
(5) WebMonkey (http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/teachingtool/) Part of the
terra lycos network of sites, I frequently check with WebMonkey if stuck on some
small part of web programming. I don't find them to be an extensive resource but
good for quick solutions.
One of the most important things to pass along here is learn by example. This is
the only way to learn any form of programming. You can read whatever you wish.
But, until you try it and understand the outcome, you will never really
understand the language enough to develop even the smallest html documents on
your own.
My site, e-kinetic.com, was designed and built entirely by me. It took time, but
did not cost me a dime. The biggest advantage was the wealth of knowledge I
gained by programming everything myself. I of course made use of the very same
resources listed above. The best tip I can pass along is to be patient and
persevere. Make use of the expertise of others posted free on the web. With a
little hard work you too can build your entire site from scratch.
About the Author: Dan J.
Fry is an independent researcher and owner of the e- Kinetic E-Zine. He has a
PhD in Physics, two daughters and two cats. Subscribe to his e-zine at
e- kinetic@GetResponse.com
or by visiting his Home Business site at
http://www.e-kinetic.com.
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