Is It Easy to Create our own Website? What is HTML?

[wannaliveright]

Creating a website is not so much a feat, if we compare it to the education of other technical skills. Most people tend to give up and pack their bags as soon as they hear the word “programming” and “technical”. They think it`s too much of a hassle to actually learn a whole computer “language”. HTML, the most basic computer language in building websites, is actually pretty simple to understand, as long as we have the interest in learning new things.


What is HTML?

HTML is the acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. For learning purposes, just think of it as a language that the computer understands. For example, as humans, we were taught different languages; i.e. HTML as a language, is mostly and specifically used to create a website. The web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, will then decipher and interpret the code or rather, language(HTML), and display it in a way we can understand it, just like in a basic webpage.


Coding.

Coding the HTML language might be a bit tough for some people, so we can actually purchase programmes, such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, or even Microsoft Frontpage. These programmes are solely created to help individuals in designing professional webpages/websites.

Furthermore, one could also gain access to online web-builders, website builders that are inbuilt and can be directly controlled from the net. There are many different and specific builders online.

Books and magazines contain guides that can help in offering tutorials and ways to put up our own websites. Even online tutorials are credible, as in the modern world, information technology is the best and most cost efficient way in retaining knowledge, especially in this particular field.

So, you could start and build one right away. If you enjoy coding, it might even become a favourable past-time.

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[robert adams]

I agree that you don't learn how to do html when using a wysiwyg type of website/page creator.

I started back in the dinosaur days before frontpage, when all you had was notepad and/or netscape composer.

I now use a combination of text editors and wysiwyg editors depending on what I am doing.

However, keep in mind that many people these days do not want or need to learn html or php or javascript etc, etc.

They just want a simple website, as quick as possible.

I tend to agree that they are not learning anything but I guess that is just the way the world is today.

We have a whole generation of people that won't read more than a couple of paragraphs at a time.

They lose interest if it takes more that a couple of clicks to get there..
if it can't be spelled in 3 letters, they don't bother learning how to spell it or type it, etc. etc.

oops! there I go again, could someone please take this soap box out of here?

thanks,
robert

[theNYkid]

[robert adams]

[bo2o]

You can learn how to build your own website, once you have the right tools, it's all about the right web builders.

[david_lloyd]

Now Content Management Systems are very popular, you need not to write HTML or CSS. You just create your content and select the template and structure for your website.
If you are making an Ecommerce site. Many hosted cart solutions are providing browser based site builders to help you create your pages.

[MichaelS]

[albertsteven]

Well if you knows all things clearly you can sure make a good website. I know a site which provides full information related to web development, web designing, etc and helps us to create a good website. Here you will get good information. For details : http://www.bannerblindness.com/. All the best!

[bo2o]