| The market is bursting with software and programs | | | | professional web designer to do it for you. That can |
| that will help you build a professional web site with | | | | get disappointing and expensive. |
| little or no knowledge of programming languages or | | | | In addition, it's much less expensive to code a web |
| basic HTML. While these programs work quite well | | | | site using HTML than it is to use software. If you |
| and are incredibly effective, it is my belief, as a | | | | take the time to learn HTML, all you will ever need |
| professional web designer, that anyone who desires | | | | on your computer are an Internet connection, |
| to be a successful online business person should | | | | Notepad, and a web browser. You will never have to |
| know at least the basics of HTML. | | | | buy expensive software or pay to upgrade. It's a |
| What are the basics? | | | | very cost-effective way to get started. |
| HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language is the basic | | | | Another important reason to understand your codes |
| programming code used to build web sites. All web | | | | is to protect yourself from hackers. It happens to all |
| sites use some form of HTML, whether they are | | | | of us - our password is compromised and our web |
| flash designed or contain server-side programming | | | | site becomes infested with viruses, putting our web |
| such as PHP or ASP. HTML is a very simple language | | | | site visitors at risk. In an emergency situation like this, |
| to learn and very beneficial, even when you rely | | | | it's vital to know how to read and edit your own |
| mostly upon software to create the codes for you. | | | | HTML source code. This will save your business! |
| Why know HTML? | | | | Where can I learn HTML? |
| All software programs have their weak points. While | | | | There are various resources out there to help you |
| they are great on the whole, there are moments | | | | learn HTML: online tutorials, e-books, videos, books, |
| when they don't live up to our standards. This is | | | | online classes, and college courses. My |
| when it's very important to know basic HTML. If you | | | | recommendation would be to begin by visiting a web |
| know HTML, and you can't get your web builder | | | | site that offers basic HTML tutorials and go from |
| program to make your page look exactly how you | | | | there. The more you learn, the more you'll want to |
| want it, you can go into the source code and tweak | | | | learn. This will give you a taste of just how |
| it. Without knowledge of HTML, you'd be stuck with | | | | empowering it can be to know how to read and edit |
| what the software gave you or you'd have to hire a | | | | your own source code. |