HTML Curriculum

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History of HTML

1991: Tim Berners-Lee proposed HTML to structure documents on the Web.
1993: Mosaic, the first widely used browser, popularized HTML.
1994: Netscape Navigator, the first commercial browser, drove mass web adoption.
1995: HTML 2.0 standardized early web features.
1997–1999: HTML 4.01 introduced CSS support and complex layouts.
2014: HTML5 finalized with semantic tags, media support, and modern APIs.
Current use: Backbone of all websites, working with CSS and JavaScript for structure, style, and interactivity.

Module 1: Introduction to HTML

  • What is HTML?
  • History and evolution of HTML (HTML 2.0 to HTML5)
  • Understanding browsers and how they render HTML
  • Structure of an HTML document (<!DOCTYPE>, <html>, <head>, <body>)
  • Setting up a code editor and first HTML page

Module 2: Basic HTML Elements

  • Headings (<h1>–<h6>)
  • Paragraphs and line breaks (<p>, <br>)
  • Text formatting (<b>, <i>, <u>, <strong>, <em>, <mark>, <sup>, <sub>)
  • Lists: Ordered (<ol>), Unordered (<ul>), and Description lists (<dl>)
  • Horizontal rules (<hr>)
  • Comments in HTML

Module 3: Working with Links & Media

  • Hyperlinks (<a>, absolute vs relative paths, target attribute)
  • Adding images (<img> and attributes: src, alt, width, height)
  • Adding audio (<audio> with controls)
  • Adding video (<video> with controls)
  • Embedding YouTube and external content (iframe)

Module 4: Tables in HTML

  • Creating tables (<table>, <tr>, <td>, <th>)
  • Table attributes: border, cellpadding, cellspacing
  • Table headings, captions, and grouping (<thead>, <tbody>, <tfoot>, <caption>)
  • Rowspan and Colspan

Module 5: Forms and Input

  • Creating forms (<form>)
  • Input types: text, password, email, number, checkbox, radio, file, date, etc.
  • Labels and placeholders (<label>, placeholder)
  • Dropdowns (<select>, <option>), Textarea (<textarea>)
  • Buttons (<button>, submit, reset)
  • Fieldset and Legend
  • Form validation attributes (required, pattern, min, max)

Module 6: HTML5 Semantic Elements

  • Introduction to semantic HTML
  • <header>, <nav>, <section>, <article>, <aside>, <footer>
  • <figure>, <figcaption>
  • <main> and accessibility importance
  • Difference between <div> and semantic tags

Module 7: Advanced HTML5 Features

  • Multimedia: <audio>, <video>, &l;ttrack>
  • Graphics with <canvas> and <svg>
  • New form input types (color, range, datetime, url, search)
  • Geolocation API basics
  • Local Storage, Session Storage, and Web Storage
  • Offline applications with manifest (deprecated but good to know)

Module 8: Document Structure & Metadata

  • <meta> tags and their importance
  • Adding favicon
  • Linking external CSS & JavaScript (<link>, <script>)
  • Responsive design with <meta name="viewport">

Module 9: Accessibility & Best Practices

  • Importance of alt attributes in images
  • ARIA roles and attributes (intro)
  • Writing clean, semantic, and maintainable HTML
  • SEO-friendly HTML practices
  • Validating HTML with W3C validator

Module 10: Project Work

  • Creating a personal portfolio website
  • Building a blog layout with HTML & semantic elements
  • Designing a registration form with validation
  • Simple landing page with multimedia and links
  • Validating HTML with W3C validator

Why Learn HTML?

HTML is the foundation of every website on the internet. It lets you create and structure web pages using simple code, and it's the first step toward becoming a web designer or developer. Learning HTML helps you understand how websites work, opens the door to learning CSS and JavaScript, and gives you the skills to build your own blogs, portfolios, or projects. It's beginner-friendly, works offline, and is useful in many careers—even outside of tech. Whether you're creative, curious, or just want to build something real, HTML is where it all begins.

Future Scope After Learning HTML

The future scope of HTML is highly promising as it remains the core language for structuring websites and web applications. By mastering HTML, you can build a strong foundation for careers as a Web Designer, Front-End Developer, UI/UX Designer, Digital Marketer, or Full-Stack Developer, with opportunities in industries such as IT, e-commerce, education, media, and digital marketing. Its simplicity, universal support across browsers, and integration with CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks ensure long-term career growth and relevance for students and professionals worldwide.

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