About HTML

What do I need to create HTML?


You don't need any special equipment or software to create HTML. In
fact, you probably already have everything you need. Here is what you
need:

• Computer
  
• Text or HTML editor. Most
  computers already have a text editor and you can easily create HTML
  files using a text editor. Having said that, there are definite
  benefits to be gained in downloading an HTML editor. If you want the best HTML editor, and you don't mind paying money for it, you can't go past Adobe Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver is probably the best HTML editor available, and you can download a trial version for starters.
  If you don't have the cash to purchase an editor, you can always download a free one. Examples include SeaMonkey, Coffee Cup (Windows) and TextPad (Windows).
  If
  you don't have an HTML editor, and you don't want to download one just
  now, a text editor is fine. Most computers already have a text editor.
  Examples of text editors include Notepad (for Windows), Pico (for
  Linux), or Simpletext/Text Edit/Text Wrangler (Mac).
  
• Web Browser. For example, Internet Explorer or Firefox.
  

Do I need to be online?


No, you do not need to be online to create web pages. You can create
web pages on your local machine. You only need to go online when you
want to publish your web page to the web - this bit comes later.

The next lesson will show you how to create a web page in less than 5 minutes.