Where do I start with HTML?

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I am a C#/XAML/Delphi programmer. I was told to do a large project in HTML5.

Here's my issue. I know HTML is a markup language, the logic used is a form of Java, and the styling (buttons?) is something called CSS. That's it!

Can someone just point me in the right direction to start learning this?

I don't need an answer to all of these, I just want a direction to go. But here's how 'green' I am with this...
- I don't know what IDE you use to create HTML5
- I don't know how you view what you're making or debug it
- I don't know what the difference between jQuery, JavaScript and Java are]
- I don't know which of those are used in a web page
- I don't know what CSS is, how to write it, or what IDE to use with it
- I don't know how to 'generate' HTML on the fly so users get customized screens (is this ASP)??

Again, I'm not looking for a tutor here, I am looking for a recommendation on a book, site, article, whatever.

Most Google searches I do are meant for people who already know these answers and are looking to solve a specific problem.

Posted 6-Jan-12 5:24am

gardnerp

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 6-Jan-12 15:12pm

"Form of Java"? Who told you that?
--SA

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gardnerp wrote:
What the difference between jQuery, JavaScript and Java are…
I know HTML is a markup language, the logic used is a form of Java…

Sorry to say, not literature or software cannot help you until you master some more elementary skills: an ability to clean your own brain from garbage, following simple logic, elementary well-organized communication. Right now, you have certain problems with all that. You should learn to avoid false assumptions (gibberish about Java), see the difference between correct, incorrect and making no sense — see
barber shop problem[^],
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibberish[^].

If it is not obvious to you that your question "What is the difference between {0}, {1} and {3}" makes no sense and cannot get correct unambiguous answer, this is already a big problem.

Maybe you can understand what I mean if you read my past answer: what is the difference between the class and encapsulation in programming[^].

See also the discussion about questions: How to ask a good question?[^].

—SA

Posted 6-Jan-12 9:26am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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gardnerp 6-Jan-12 15:56pm

Did my question offend you somehow? I am more than aware of my shortcomings in the area. I wasn't asking ANY of those questions above, nor do I want someone to hold my hand and do my work for me. I was only explaining what I do not know. Obviously I don't even know enough to ask the proper questions.

My only real question above was "what is a good place to start". That has been answered, and I'll spend the next few days reading and learning the w3schools site. After that I'll buy a book or two, and start testing code out.

We all have to start somewhere.

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-06T05:28:00

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I think maybe you have a way to go to get this project off the ground, but this[^] is a great place to get started. I would also suggest spending some time (and possibly money) at your local library and/or bookshop.

Posted 6-Jan-12 5:28am

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Sridhar Patnayak 6-Jan-12 11:52am

Highly suggestible link to start - my 5+

Richard MacCutchan 6-Jan-12 12:09pm

Thanks, but most of this sort of information is really not difficult to find; after all I managed to find it.

Sridhar Patnayak 6-Jan-12 12:40pm

Yes agree, but if we want to start any web programming w3schools is the first thought of our mind. because it is easy to learn with good examples.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 6-Jan-12 15:27pm

This place is all right, my 5; I just don't feel OP is ready to learn things -- please see my answer.
--SA

Richard MacCutchan 7-Jan-12 4:31am

I rather think that is for him/her to decide. I'm just offering links to possible starting points, which may or may not be useful.