HTML Tags Guide - An Insider's View

This site is all about HTML Tags.

Hi, I'm Michael Baker, and I have more than 15 years experience of building websites and over 30 years experience of markup languages and hypertext. Let me be your guide to all things HTML, including Tags, CSS and Javascript and all things related to building great web pages and websites.

My aim in writing for this site is that it should:

  • Cater to the needs of anyone who is interested in how HTML works and how to use it effectively;
  • Be easily understood by the complete beginner, with descriptions, or links to descriptions, of all technical terms (jargon) used; and
  • Be a useful resource for seasoned designers and developers;

On this site you will find examples, tutorials and a reference section. In detail some of the items covered on the site are:

HTML Software
Reviews and advice on both commercial and open source software for creating and maintaining websites and web pages.
HTML Tutorials
A series of tutorials on writing pages for the web in HTML.
HTML Codes
A complete reference guide to every HTML tag - how and where it is used on a web page, with examples, hints, tips and more.
HTML Hints and Tips
A collection of hints and tips on using HTML and CSS, derived from advice that I give to others.
HTML Entities
HTML entities, such as "©" for the copyright symbol "©", also have their own section on the website.
How to Create a Web Page
Creating a web page can be as simple as opening a file, then adding a title, heading and some content. After saving the file all there is to do is upload it to your website.

Why the name of this website?

HTML pages are made up of elements, many of which contain other elements. The most basic element is html which contains a head and body element. The head element contains a title element among others, and the body element contains heading elements among others.

In general elements consist of start and end tags. For example the start tag for a page title is <title> and the end tag is </title>. The complete title element for a page might be <title>Example Page Title</title>

When people talk about elements they usually refer to them as HTML tags, and they often use the same term to search for information, and this site is written as a guide, hence the name.


  • HTML Software - Free and Commercial
    There are many HTML Software programmes available. Here are my observations, suggestions and favourites.
  • HTML Tutorials
    This is the first of a series of HTML tutorials. We start by creating a page with a title and a paragraph. Later tutorials cover more advanced topics.
  • HTML Codes aka HTML Tags or Elements
    A quick reference to all HTML 4 tags or elements, aka HTML codes, with links to detailed pages about each HTML code/tag/element.
  • HTML Entities
    HTML entities provide a means of placing characters on HTML pages. Most are non ASCII characters. A few HTML entities have special meaning in HTML.
  • HTML Hints and Tips
    HTML Hints and Tips is the section of my website where I post, yes, hints and tips on using HTML, CSS and Javascript.
  • Create a Web Page - How to
    How to create a web page is as easy as opening a file, adding a title, heading, and some content. Then, after saving, uploading it to your webhost.
  • Contact Michael Baker
    Please use this page to contact Michael Baker, webmaster of HTML Tags Guide website.
  • HTML Tags Guide Privacy Policy
    The HTML-Tags-Guide.com Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting the privacy of any information that you share with us.
  • Search HTML Tags Guide
    Search the HTML Tags Guide website.