Some Basic HTML Tags and How To Use Them

The HTML 4.01 markup chart and examples below represent some of the typical markup that I review with clients who wish to change and update text themselves on their Web sites. Learning a few basic markup tags makes this a very simple process.

These tips are intended to cover some of the highlights to easily change text on your Web site. This is not intended to be comprehensive.

It's also just as important to use the appropriate HTML for its purpose, such as using the paragraph element for paragraphs, heading elements for headings, list items for lists. See my tutorial on their appropriate use at Semantics, HTML, XHTML, and Structure.

• Chart 1: Common HTML Markup For Text
• Chart 2: Special Characters
• Chart 3: Common HTML Markup For Unordered Lists
• Chart 4: Common HTML Markup For Ordered Lists
• Chart 5: Common HTML Markup For Definition Lists
• Examples: Common HTML Markup in Action