HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a language that web standards are defined and managed use by the W3C (World Wide Web Consurtium). HTML created and developed by Tim Berners-Lee. Furthermore, the language is popularized by the Mosaic browser. During the 90s have appeared various versions of HTML with a wide range of features. HTML version available include:
1) Version 1.0
After the birth of the first version of HTML and have the ability as for headings, paragraphs, hypertext, lists, bold and italic text. There was also support for the laying of the image on the document by not allowing placement of the text around it (wrapping).
2) Version 2.0
Released on January 14, 1996 with some additional capabilities such as the addition form. It became a pioneer to create an interactive web.
3) Version 3.0
Released on December 18, 1997, known as HTML +. This version has some additional vitur such a feature table in the paragraph.
4) Version 3.2
Buan for release in May 1998, is the latest refinement of version 3.0.
5) Version 4.0
Released on December 24, 1999 with the addition of some features such as the links, imagemaps, image, and others.
6) Version 5.0
Released in 2009 which became a new standard for HTML, XHTML, and DOM HTML. HTML5 is a cooperation project between the W3C (World Wide Web Consurtium) and WHATG (WHATWG).
HTML5 specification is not final at this time, but it is believed by many to be the accepted standard in the future. Some browsers (see Table 1.1) supports HTML5.
Table 1.1 browser that supports HTML5
On HTML5, in writing tags and attributes in lowercase no longer exists. Given the freedom to use small letters, capital letters, or a combination thereof. In fact, the value of an attribute will be in quotes or not at all. Browser no longer care about things like that.
The workings of the web
A web browser is a software program that is used to access the World Wide Web of the Internet. The first browser, called NCSA Mosaic, developed at the National Center for Super Computer Applications in the early 1990s. Easy to use, just clack-click so that helped popularize the Web. Although many different browsers available, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are by far the most popular.
(Many Mac users prefer Safari browser) competition to dominate the market have brought continuous improvements to the software. (both based on NCSA Mosaic)
can download Internet Explorer and Firefox for free from the website of each company. If you already have a browser, can test the others. Also note that there is little difference between the versions of Windows and Macintosh.