Chapter One
Getting Acquainted with
HTML and XHTML
In this chapter, we'll introduce you to HTML and XHTML, which, as you'll see, are
markup languages that you can use to develop documents for a variety of online uses. This chapter
aims to help you build the vocabulary and basic understanding you'll need to actually
use
HTML and XHTML.
Specifically, in this chapter you'll find the following topics:
* Identifying uses for HTML and XHTML
* Understanding the difference between HTML and XHTML
* Determining whether HTML or XHTML is better for your needs
* Learning the tools you need to use HTML and XHTML
* Recognizing HTML and XHTML code
* Applying HTML and XHTML markup correctly
* Applying rules specific to XHTML markup
* Accessing other HTML and XHTML resources
Why Use HTML or XHTML?
HTML and XHTML are both markup languages. A
markup language is a system of codes that
identify parts and characteristics of ...
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