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| One of the responsibilities of our career counselors is to create HTML resumes for our customers. This tutorial will allow you to create HTML resumes that will get your clients noticed by prospective employers worldwide. The sections below will provide you with an introduction to HTML as well as what is needed to successfully complete this tutorial. |
H-T-M-L are initials that stand for HyperText Markup Language. The
components are:
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What Programs and Equipment Do I Need to Get Started?
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For the purposes of this tutorial, we have made several assumptions. We assume that you know nothing about HTML, but have general computer and Internet knowledge. We will also assume that you have access to and experience with:
For the purpose of this tutorial, you must store all related images and files in the same folder. This will ensure that all links and images function and display properly on your HTML pages. We also strongly advise you to precisely follow the syntax in the examples. Failing to do so may make your page display improperly. |
How Should I Use This Tutorial?
To complete this tutorial, you will need to create a new directory on your desktop. Go to your desktop, right click your mouse, and select NEW FOLDER. As you create new files and save images, place all your files in this directory.
To complete this tutorial, you will also need a basic HTML page template. Follow the instructions below to download a template page, to save a template page, and to learn how to use the template page in this tutorial.
Downloading and Saving a Basic HTML Page Template
- Click here. The browser will open a new window. The blank page the browser displays is the basic HTML page template that you will use to complete the tutorial.
- Go to your browser's menu bar and select VIEW SOURCE. This will open
Notepad, and the code for the template page will display in Notepad.
- Maximize Notepad.
- In Notepad, select FILE, SAVE AS, and save the template page as template.html.
Using the Template Page
This tutorial consists of HTML code illustrations written in tables formatted similarly to the one below:
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Syntax
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Result
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When you come across such a table, type or copy and paste the table's HTML code between the <BODY></BODY>tags of your template page as explained below:
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Paste your code from the table into Notepad as illustrated below. This will allow you to experiment with different HTML commands as you complete the tutorial.
This tutorial will teach you all you need to know to create a basic HTML resume. Since the information in each page is cumulative, we recommend that you read the tutorial before attempting to build your own resume. Once you have read the tutorial, use it as a reference as you construct your own HTML resume.
OK, enough explanation. Let's learn some HTML.
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