Web Development
Web development refers to the building and creating of websites ( collection of related web pages). To create a website, we need some languages that are used to design the structure of the website and enhance its look and functions. Web development is done in mainly two parts: Frontend Development and Backend Development. Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is used in the frontend part to create the skeleton or structure of the webpage.
In this article, we will learn about the importance of HTML in web development.
Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML)
Hyper Text Markup Language is a markup language used to create and structure web pages on the internet. HTML was developed by Tim Berners Lee in 1993. HTML is a language that web browsers understand and is used to display text, images, audio, and video on the web. Nowadays, HTML is the basic building block for any website that we see on the internet. Hence, it is important and widely used. The latest version of HTML is HTML5. HTML is supported by all browsers and all platforms.
Learning and using HTML is quite easy. HTML uses tags and elements to create web pages. We can also look at other's webpage HTML code by right-clicking the mouse and selecting View Source. Also, we can inspect the elements used to create the webpage by clicking Inspect.
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Figure. Inspecting an HTML page
Hello World In HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>First Program </title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello World</h1>
</body>
</html>
Importance of HTML in Web Development
Basic building block
HTML is the basic building block of creating any website. HTML provides a standard structure to create a website. It helps web developers to create websites that are easy to use and understand. HTML contains tags and elements required to create the structure of a web page, like <p>, <h1>, <pre>, etc.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important factor for any website. HTML makes web pages accessible to all people equally. HTML provides semantic tags that help disabled people to use the website easily. They can use tools and devices and easily listen to the content written on the web page.
Compatibility
HTML is compatible with all platforms and browsers. These pages can be accessed anywhere, anytime on any device. HTML is also compatible to be used with other technologies like CSS, Javascript, etc. to make web pages interactive and dynamic.
SEO Friendly
The use of proper tags and attributes in HTML pages helps search engines understand the content better. Also, it helps websites to be ranked in the search results. Hence, if we utilize tags properly, it is good for our page rankings.
Responsive
HTML can adapt to different platforms like Mobile, Tablets, etc., and fit device sizes. A single webpage can be viewed on multiple platforms using the same code. Hence, web developers need not write different codes for different devices. HTML automatically detects the device size and adapts it accordingly.
Semantic
Semantic tags provide meaning to the webpage sections and elements. It makes it easy to understand which tag is used for what section and purpose.
Conclusion
HTML has many advantages and uses. Other languages can also be used with HTML to make the web page more responsive and attractive. Hence, learning HTML is an important step in your web development journey.