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Class Resources for HTML
There are no formal presentations on HTML in the 88-272 lecture section. However, the first four lab sessions of this course dealt with HTML and JavaScript issues. Students can download the relevant lab notes and assignments by clicking on the 272 labs link.

Web Guides, Primers, and Tutorials for HTML
Below is a sampling of web primers available to help students with HTML. In many cases the treatment is not as detailed as one might like, but these resources do provide a good opportunity to get one's feet wet. Some pages are better than others and I have tried to place the more useful ones towards the top of the list. (Note: even though I don't agree with everything that is said or the way it is presented on these pages, I am listing a multitude of links with the hope that each person will find something suitable for their purposes.)

An Introduction to HTML: Jan Graham has made her book (An Introduction to HTML) available on-line at this site.

Webmonkey's HTML Collection: Webmonkey has got a pretty good collection of HTML materials to help new web builders start off. The material here is not covered in depth, but if you are looking for a quick start on a subject, Webmonkey is a good place to start.

CNET Builder.com: A site, packed with articles about site creation. The topics include Web Authoring, Scripting & Programming, Graphics & Design, Servers and Business. There are how-to articles, reviews of software and sites, and pointers to other online resources.

WebReference: A set of HTML tutorials by WebReference (Mecklermdeia) which some emphasis on style sheets.

Bare Bones Guide to HTML: Students may find it worthwhile to print out thIs bare bones guide (or something similiar) as a handy reference during HTML development.

HTML Tag List: Similiar to the Bare Bones Guide, this site lists all the HTML tags available and which browsers support which tags. I'd recommend that students choose the download option and print out the entire tag list for easy reference later.

HTML Goodies: Joe Burns has put together a nice site containing tutorials and primers on HTML, JavaScript, and other web related topics. Some good stuff here, but be warned: it is a slow loading page.

HTML Help: A good place for new web developers to find reference materials on HTML. See especially the HTML 4.0 Reference section for helpful information.

Web Review -- Information Design: Some materials on information design and architecture by Jennifer Flemming of Web Review.

The HTML Pit Stop: HTML tutorials and other web design articles to help in site creation.

The HTML Guide: More material on basic HTML development.

HTML Tools and Resources on the Web
Below are some links to software, design materials and other helpful resources that may help students generate more interesting HTML pages. All that's really needed to create HTML is a text editor, but these pages have additional tools and materials to make an ordinary site begin to realize its potential.

Bare Bones' BBEdit: I use BBEdit for my HTML creation. It's not a WYSIWYG HTML editor (and it's Mac-based), but in my opinion HTML is not that hard to learn and easier to deal with than flipping through a thick user's manual for obscure commands (if they exist). In addition, BBEdit is a powerful text editor which can be used to write application code for Code Warrior IDE and MacPerl. :-)

Stephen's Gill's Background Pages: If you're looking for some background designs to add to pages, you might find what you need here. Use caution is choosing backgrounds inasmuch as they can (1) be distracting and/or take away from the readability of the page, and (2) slow down the site's loading. But if you want a nice background, you have plenty to choose from here.

Button Maker: A freeware program that helps make web buttons in Photoshop.

These pages are relevant for the Fall 1999 semester.
Any questions or problems with these pages should be sent to Professor H.