[EzineArticles] Frustrated by HTML? Use This Basic Guide for Writers

Frustrated by HTML? Use This Basic Guide for Writers Want Greater Control Over the Presentation of Your Articles? Your audience wants quality content they can easily read. Using bolded headers, lists, and blockquotes can "hook, line, and sinker" your readers' attention on you and your message. However, formatting text in a web browser isn't as easy or as familiar as formatting it in a text-editing program like Microsoft Word or using a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) text editor. This is where basic knowledge of coding can give you an edge. HyperText Markup Language (HTML) gives you greater control over the framework and structure of your articles to help you reel in your readers' interest. HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is used to format information to be displayed in a web browser by adding style to plain text and makes it easier for visitors to read. Discover how to use HTML to format your quality, original articles with the HTML Basics graphic as your guide! Simply click on the graphic below for a close up of this post online. Click here for an extended transcription of this graphic. Want to share this image? Simply copy/paste the code from below into your blog or website. <a href="http://img.ezinearticles.com/blog/html-basics-guide-for-writers.jpg"><img src="http://img.ezinearticles.com/blog/html-basics-guide-for-writers.jpg" title="HTML Basics Guide"></a> Should You Learn More Code? Did you know that kids are learning HTML like this as early as 8 years old? Imagine the intricate web design and logic they will be able to achieve at 18! In her article, Why Everyone Should Learn to Code: An Event Recap, Madeline McSherry of Slate magazine stated, "Coding is the hottest skill on the job market, the modern-day language of creativity, and a powerful force in the economy." If you feel a bit behind the HTML-learning curve, there are dozens of resources available to add coding to your list of skills. These newly acquired skills will not only aid you in writing better articles, but it will help you improve your website to enhance the user experience as well as prevent you from becoming obsolete in your niche. If you're starting out in HTML, we'd recommend finding resources like the L2Code HTML app, which provides an intuitive and effective way to easily learn basic HTML coding skills right on your iPhone or iPad. What coding resources do you use and recommend? Visit this post online to let us know - we'd love to hear from you! To Your Article Writing Success & Passion! Penny, Managing Editor http://Blog.EzineArticles.com/ http://EzineArticles.com/ PS: Want to tell your story? Spread the word? Maybe appeal to your audience? You can do all of those with the EzineArticles Build-Your-Own Templates Packages! Get yours at http://Shop.EzineArticles.com/BuildYourOwnArticleTemplates/ EzineArticles Member Endorsement "EzineArticles.com has worked out extremely well ..." The relationship with EzineArticles.com has worked out extremely well. As a consequence of publishing articles on EzineArticles.com, I have built a huge body of material that enhances my credibility and search engine optimization. However, and most importantly, I have been able to use EzineArticles.com as a way of helping others. Nigel Brooks NigelAlBrooks.com EzineArticles Newsletter Information Join EzineArticles | Manage Your Subscription | EzineArticles RSS Feed | List Support Create Free Membership Account | Login For Members Only To Leave The EzineArticles Newsletter: leave-9148839-5233187.e085d87993250aab11f3e0c15f1c2785@lists.permissionbasedemail.com ISSN: 1525-7126 - Library Of Congress, Washington D.C. Postal address: EzineArticles.com, PO Box 12740 Green Bay WI 54307 USA © Copyright 1999-2013 EzineArticles.com. All Rights Reserved.