HTML Introduction – Creating HTML Documents
I used to shy away from learning Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) because it just seemed too difficult. However, once I practiced it, I realized that it provides me so much more control over my webpage content. If you find yourself avoiding HTML for this reason or any other, then this screencast is for you.
This screencast demonstrates how to create a simple HTML document structure. This is aimed at helping beginner-level HTML designers learn basic elements to use on any desired webpage.
HTML is simply the structure of a webpage. Although there are websites (such as WordPress) that design this structure for you, learning and using HTML gives you more freedom over your webpage content. For a great list of HTML commands (also called tags), visit the W3C School.
My screencast will help you to:
- Establish the document,
- Create a heading,
- Create a body, and
- Create paragraphs.
Once you practice basic HTML tags, you will see how easy it is to build upon these elements. Check out the video below and share your thoughts.
Defining New Media 
1. The introduction of this blog helps connect the viewer/reader to the topic by the author explaining her experience and how after practicing with HTML tags she much more control on her webpage content.
2. What one feature of the blog nails the concept of new media most succinctly? Knowing how to format content on different websites or when you need to publish something on the internet is a critical part of the new media concept. Not only did she use a website to share her information, but she utilized a screencast to show the viewer how to create a HTML document.
3. On this blog there is a great flashy picture that gives insight on what a HTML tag is. She then introduces the purpose of the blog in a well formatted and easy to read way. Below that you can view her 5:29 minute screencast where she walks the view through how and shows the final process. Finally, at the bottom of the blog there are options to share on Twitter and Facebook. The viewer can also Reblog or like it. There is also a place to leave comments. All these features and options allows the viewer to interact with this blog which is what new media is about compared to traditional media. It would be fun to see a link connecting to a more advanced how to on topics related (even if they weren’t her blogs).
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Hey Jessica! I enjoyed reading your peer review. Thanks for the awesome feedback! Check the hyperlink “W3C School” I put in my post for a more advanced tag list and how-to instructions.
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