Stage 1 · Lesson 4 of 7
HTML you need to read
Every platform, however visual, turns your work into HTML, the code that describes what is on a page. Reading that HTML is how you debug a page. Know the basic structure.
Each page has one h1, its main , and the other headings follow in order. such as nav, main and footer mark the menu, the main content and the footer. Real a links take you somewhere, and button elements do something.
Meaningful images have alt text, a short written description. Form fields have labels. Using the right element for each job is called semantic HTML.
Search engines, and themes all rely on it, so it matters again in the SEO and accessibility stage. You do not need to hand code whole sites. But you should be able to open any page, view its source or the , and understand what you see.
Common trapstyling a div to look like a heading or button, which looks right but tells browsers and nothing.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeMDN Web Docs
Mozilla
Free, accurate learning area for HTML, CSS and how the web works; the reference every builder keeps open
- GuideFreeW3Schools
W3Schools · Beginner
Short beginner examples of HTML and CSS you can edit in the browser straight away
Practise
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Also worth your time
- web.devGo deeper
Google's guides on responsive design, images and performance for when the basics feel solid