so YOU wanna make a website?

everyone starts somewhere, and that somewhere generally comes in the form of knowing zero html, zero css and less than zero javascript. no shame! we were all there once. but the difference is, YOU wanna learn it, don't ya? well, that's what this page is for! (when i get around to making it...)

Basic Syntax

almost all tags should be followed by a closing tag.

<p> - paragraph tag. used for separating paragraphs

<h1> to <h6> - heading tags. add padding and a larger font size to text inside. 1 is largest and 6 is smallest.

<b> - boldens text.

<strong> - boldens text. unlike <b>, it also gives context to screenreaders and browsers about urgence and emphasis. some screenreaders also read text within this tag in a different tone.

<i> - italicises text.

<em> - italicises text. unlike <i>, it also gives context to screenreaders and browsers about emphasis. some screenreaders also read text within this tag in a different tone.

<br> - breaks the line of text into two. doesn't require a closing tag. can also be written as <br />.

Attributes

tags can have attributes assigned to them. they'll be encased within the tag:
<div class="main"></div>