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Web Design / HTML Web Design / HTML Design Basics Learn HTML CSS XML Careers From Jennifer Kyrnin, your Guide to Web Design / HTML This week we look at what the point is to HTML--why learn it and what it can be used for. Plus you'll get some suggestions for how to improve your web pages. And Darla explains how to make documents more semantic with RDF. There are lots of different software applications that web designers can use to improve their sites. I'd like to know about the tools you find valuable. Write a review of non-editor software you value for doing web design or development. What Good is HTML? I was talking to an acquaintance the other day about my HTML class, and he asked me "what is the point of HTML? What can you do with it?" This question honestly floored me, as I'd never really thought about it before. I think that was partially because of how long I've been writing HTML. I started writing HTML before there were any WYSIWYG editors, so for me HTML is all about how to write web pages. What can you do with HTML? Why write web pages! But what does that really mean? This short article examines some of the things that you can do with HTML. See More About:  beginning html  html  learn html Top Tips to a Great Web Page Writing a website that people want to visit can be challenging. But there are some things you can do to help improve your chances. These ten tips (and the related articles) are a great place to start. See More About:  beginning web design  design theory  building great web pages Advantages of Using RDF Resource Description Format or RDF is an XML language that describes data on your pages. It is a great way to make your pages more semantic, especially if you use RDFa (RDF with Attributes). Darla offers a great tutorial on how to get started with RDF. See More About:  rdf  xml  semantic web Poll: Do you have an animated favicon? Personally, I find animated favicons very annoying. But many people really like them. What do you think, do any of your sites use an animated favicon? Or would you use them now that you know they exist? Web Design / HTML Ads Web Design Web Design Company Web Design Companies RDF CSS Design Tutorial Featured Articles What to Do When the Browser Doesn't Support Frames Cascading Style Sheets Full Class The ADDRESS Tag SEO Class The Legalities of Linking Free Web Design Class - Daily   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Kyrnin Web Design / HTML Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Web Design / HTML newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Find the Perfect Web Page Editor Learn HTML Learn CSS HTML 4.01 Tags / XHTML 1.0 Elements How to Build a Website   Follow me on: Advertisement