It is vital to know the basic HTML codes if you really want to be in web design. Some software claim to do all for you but you still need to have this knowledge because it is very important. Example of HTML code is <> </>, the former being the open and the later being the close. It is very important to close the HTML tag </> so not to see some error in your website. If you don't close any HTML tags on your source code, you will surely see it on your website which will be bad. You should understand basic HTML codes even when you intend using site builder software so when there is an error, you know.
<HTML > - Begining <HEAD></HEAD> (optional ) <BODY> Visible Area <DIV></DIV> - DIV LAYER <TABLE><TR><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> - TABLE <FONT> </FONT> <STRONG></STRONG> to give styles use <style > </style> </BODY> </HTML>
best is w3schools for beginers..there is anoher method. get the source code of the page you like. and check the different tags...and how they have been sued and how they show up in the actual page...it helps alot...i learend many things thats way
<html> <title>example</title> <head>example</head> <body> <p> text add or add paragraph </p> </body> </html>