Chapter 80. Creating HTML Documents

Developing a Web site means creating HTML documents. HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language—it's the computer language that describes the content of a Web page.

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HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. This is the computer language that describes the content of a Web page.

HTML documents are actually just text files. You don't need any software more advanced than a text editor to create them. Where do you get a text editor? You have one already, even if you don't realize it. Microsoft systems come with a program called Notepad, which you launch by choosing Start → All Programs → Accessories → Notepad from the Windows desktop. Older Mac systems come with the text editor SimpleText, while newer ...

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