html.md

HTML

Critical learning

• Read A Beginner’s Guide to HTML & CSS.
• Complete Code Academy Web Fundamentals.
• Read Dive into HTML5.
• Read HTML5 for Web Designers. ($)

Validation

You know everyday HTML when you can:

• Use <h1-6>, <p>, <a>, <img>, <ul>/<ol>/<li>, <div>, <span>, <dl>/<dt>/<dd>, <form>/<fieldset>/<input> semantically.
• Use the new HTML5 elements <header>, <hgroup>, <section>, <aside>, <article>, <footer> semantically.
• Name classes and ids semantically.
• Use Web Inspector quickly (hint: keyboard shortcuts).
• View source on a web page and understand it.

Ongoing reference

• Refer to the HTML5 Spec.