This is a basic guide for writing documents in HTML (hypertext mark-up language) that we hope will allow you to publish webpages.
Tags are usually paired -- <H1> and </H1> (starts and ends a heading.) The end tag looks just like the start tag except a slash (/) precedes the text.
Some elements may include an attribute. For example, you can specify the alignment of headings by adding an align command -- <H1 align="center">
It is important to remember that not all browsers can understand all elements.
Every html document should contain a head and a body. The head contains the title and meta tags (meta tags are more advanced html code that allows you to say and do some neat things) and the body contains the actual text. Following is an example:
<html>
<head>
<TITLE>Test html Page</TITLE>
</head>
<body>
<H1>This is the body.</H1>
All sorts of words can be typed into the body.
<P>
And, then a second paragraph can be added.
</body>
</html>
Using the <P> and </P> as a paragraph container means that you can center a paragraph by including the align="center" attribute.
An absolute link must be used if the file you are linking to
is on a different server. The link would look like this:
<a href="http://www.membrane.com/"> link
description goes here </a>
Unordered Lists
To make an unordered list, use <ul> and </ul> at the
top and bottom of the list. Use a <li> before any list item,
and it should look like this:
Here is how the coding appears:
<ul>
<LI> item a
<LI> item b
<LI> item c
</ul>
Ordered Lists
<ol type="1">
<LI> item a
<LI> item b
<LI> item c
</ol>
Note that the alt attribute is important. If someone is unable to see graphics, the alt text will let them know what is supposed to be there.
<strong> and </strong> = bold
<em> and </em> = italics
<font size="+1"> and </font> = larger font size
The thing to keep in mind is your computer must have the font for words to appear in that font. If you don't have the font, these words will appear in your default font (usually Times New Roman.) So, it is a good idea to pick a popular font (or no one will see it but you.)
Also, you can pick more than one font. In the event the viewer doesn't have the first font, it defaults to the second choice. Therefore, you might want to pick out 2 or 3 fonts.
However, it is important to remember that some people need to be able to choose their font size and colors. The ADA website suggests: " Webpage designers often have aesthetic preferences and may want everyone to see their webpages in exactly the same color, size and layout. But because of their disability, many people with low vision do not see webpages the same as other people. Some see only small portions of a computer display at one time. Others cannot see text or images that are too small. Still others can only see website content if it appears in specific colors. For these reasons, many people with low vision use specific color and font settings when they access the Internet – settings that are often very different from those most people use. For example, many people with low vision need to use high contrast settings, such as bold white or yellow letters on a black background. Others need just the opposite – bold black text on a white or yellow background. And, many must use softer, more subtle color combinations.
Users need to be able to manipulate color and font settings in their web browsers and operating systems in order to make pages readable. Some webpages, however, are designed so that changing the color and font settings is impossible.
Solution: Avoid Dictating Colors and Font Settings"
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