HTML Page Technical Description +Plain English

tag-the formal name for apiece of HTML markup that signals a command of sorts

-HTML- -TD- specifies which version of HTML the document follows -PE-html element holds all other text in your html page ATT-language attributes

-head- -td-defines the page header -pe-provides basic information about document including its title+metadata which provides useful information about the document such as keywords author information and description ATT-language attributes

-title- -td-the text supplied to a web pages title bar when displayed used as data in many web search engines -pe-helps visitors understand at a glance why the page exists in the first place ATT-language attributes

-body- -td-document body -pe-holds every bit of content and markup not defined in the header-if you want to see something in your browserwindow put it in the body element ATT-all core attributes language attribute event attributes -bgcolor can be added to the body element to specify background color

-bgsound- -td-element is not officially part of the html standard so we dont recommend using it if you do you have to use the src attribute to define the audio file's location -pe-internet explorer supports a function that allows background music-this tag allows background music to be played when the page opens ATT-loop and infinite and embed +src

-h2- -td-in addition to creating an organizational structure headings help break up the visual display of the page and give readers visual clues about how the different pieces of content are grouped -pe-headings are used to break documents into sections ATT- align center

-hr- -td-this tag draws a horizontal line at any given point for the specified length -pe-use hr to make a line or to underline something -ATT- length type thickness

-p- -td-this tag is used to dilineate paragraphs with a line break and a white space -pe-p element is used to break up blocks of writing ATT- border

-a- -td-the anchor tag allows you integrate a link to an image or text to create a hyperlink -pe-the anchor element allows you to bring together several elements of html to form a hyperlink which is essentially just text or an image that when clicked on will bring you to the specified URL ATT- img src and href