HTML5 Fundamentals

HTML markup is at the core of any web site or web application and this course will teach you the fundamentals of HTML5. It doesn't matter if you use Dreamweaver or Text edit, we'll show you exactly what you need to know. You will learn how to properly define your HTML markup and follow the standards, how to create headings, lists, and tables. We'll also show you how to properly add plug-in content like Flash into your pages as well. Along the way, you will also learn what NOT to do in your HTML.

This video tutorial will cover the following topics:

HTML5 OVERVIEW
What is HTML5?
HTML Development Tools
Displaying Content in a Browser
Markup Language
Hyper Text
HTML Document Structure
HTML is Backward Compatibile

TEXT ELEMENTS
Overview
Install Browsers
Understanding Headings
Creating Heading Content
Whitespace in HTML
Controlling Breaks and Spaces
pre and code Elements
Flow Content vs. Phrasing Content
Strong and Emphasis Elements
Horizontal Rules
Quotes
Additional Text Elements

LISTS AND LINKS
Ordered Lists
Unordered Lists
Nested Lists
Description Lists
Nested Description Lists
Anchor Element
Linking to Pages within a Site
Linking to External Sites
Understanding Relative Links
Using the Base Element
Linking with Fragments
Naming Conventions

TABLES
Using the Table Element
Table Section Elements
Controlling Cells
Img Element
Working with Images
Object Element

WEBSITE BASICS
Validation
Metadata
Domains and Hosting
File Transfer Protocol
Different Browsers
What's Next