HTML – Introduction – W3Schools.com

Learn the basics of HTML in this beginner-friendly introduction. In this lesson, you'll discover what HTML is, how web pages are structured, understand common HTML tags, and see how web browsers render HTML documents. Perfect for anyone starting their web development journey.

5.0 Beginner 5 lessons Updated July 12, 2026

Instructor

John Anderson

What You'll Learn

Understand what HTML is
Learn the basic structure of an HTML document
Identify common HTML tags
Create your first HTML page
Understand how web browsers render HTML
Prepare for more advanced HTML topics

Requirements

No prior programming experience required
A modern web browser
A text editor such as Visual Studio Code
Willingness to learn and practice

About This Course

Welcome to the first lesson of our HTML for Beginners course!

In this video, you’ll learn the fundamentals of HTML (HyperText Markup Language), the standard language used to build web pages. We’ll explain what HTML is, explore the basic structure of an HTML document, walk through a simple example, introduce HTML tags, and show how web browsers interpret and display HTML.

What You’ll Learn

What HTML is and why it’s important
The basic structure of an HTML document
How HTML tags work
A walkthrough of a simple HTML example
How web browsers render HTML pages

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to HTML
00:52 – Simple HTML Example Walkthrough
01:36 – Understanding HTML Tags
02:22 – How Web Browsers Work

This lesson is ideal for complete beginners and serves as the foundation for learning web development. No prior programming experience is required.

Continue with the next lessons to learn HTML elements, attributes, links, images, lists, tables, forms, and much more.

Course Content

1 section · 5 lessons

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Your Instructor

John Anderson

Member since July 4, 2026

John Anderson is a passionate software engineer and educator specializing in web development. Over the past decade, he has helped thousands of students learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, and React through online courses and workshops. His teaching style focuses on practical, project-based learning, making complex topics easy to understand for beginners and professionals alike. John enjoys building scalable web applications and contributing to the open-source community.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This course is designed for complete beginners with no prior coding experience.

The lesson takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete.

Yes. You'll receive a certificate after successfully completing the course requirements.

Yes. You can access the course from desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

Resources & Downloads

HTML Cheat Sheet (PDF)

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