HTML Learn Resources

I’ve curated this list of HTML learning resources that I’ve personally found to be helpful, especially for beginners. I’ve also ordered them with the best resources at the top of the list.

MDN Learn Module

MDN is an excellent resource for learning HTML, especially its Learn Module. I have personally used it and found it to be very effective as part of my learning plan.

HTML for People

Think HTML is only for programmers? HTML for People takes a different approach. Blake Watson introduces HTML in a friendly, approachable way for anyone who wants to learn how to build websites. You don't need any previous coding or web development experience, just a willingness to learn.

Make Your Own Website

Make Your Own Website is a guide by Shannon, I guess the name of the author that literally walks you through making your own website. It takes you step by step through building a website called “I Love Cats” in a simple and easy-to-understand way. I really like the simplicity of the explanations, especially since Shannon created it for her 12-year-old daughter to learn how to make her own website. For absolute beginners, I think this would be an awesome place to start learning HTML.

Learn HTML in 12 Minutes

This is a YouTube video by Jake Wright that’s exactly 12 minutes and a few seconds long. It covers some basic HTML tags, but what I really like is how simple and approachable the introduction to HTML is. If you’re a total beginner, this is a great video to start with—or for anyone who wants a smooth introduction to the world of HTML. Another thing I like is that Jake doesn’t use any fancy code editors to explain HTML. Instead, he uses our good old friend Notepad on Windows. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!

Kevin Powell

Kevin Powell’s HTML & CSS for Absolute Beginners is a well put together tutorial and showcases the depth of knowledge Kevin has in HTML, even though he is best known as a CSS rockstar. HTML is explained very clearly, and even those with some experience will likely learn something new from it.

Bro Code

I think Bro Code does a pretty decent job of explaining HTML to the average person. His tutorials are short, simple YouTube videos, which means you can follow along and practice by writing the code yourself if you want to get more out of them. He has a casual style of explaining things that I really like. Although he makes everything sound simple, you'll probably still need to use other resources to get the full gist of what HTML is all about.