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This is called a DOCTYPE Declaration tells browsers how to interpret your coding.
Most new webmasters should use Transitional DocType (instead of the one above) which is written as:

This tells the browser, "Now, open my webpage." It also needs a matching closing tag at the end of the page.

This is a special space where you can use META Tags.
If you use a Favicon, its tag goes first here.
Then, you put META Tags each on its own line.
META is the info Browsers need to understand your page.
Some examples are Title, Description, content charset, content language, keywords, author, copyright, etc.
Search Google for a list of META tags you can use.

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The first META needs to be title.
This tells what is on this page.
For example: 20 Things to know about making a Webpage
For example: John Smith's List of Important Cities to visit.

The 'head' is also where you put styles for in-page styles, like font size and background color.

Every opening tag, like Head, needs a "closed" tag which begins with /
/head tells the browser "We are done with the directions and browser information for the beginning of this page."

Body is where all your words and images go.
A good webpage should not be too long.
Open body will need a close body

HELLO WORLD!

This is your text, image, lists, etc.

This tells the browser, "I am done putting all my words, images, lists, etc.; Please close the body."

This is a closing tag for HTML.
Every page must have an open HTML and a close /HTML
Without this tag, browsers won't know "The web master is done."
Without this tag. your entire page may get mixed up. Browsers won't understand where things should go.

Lastly, always use W3 Validator. The validator checks your coding. It points out errors. It can be difficult to understand, at first, but the more you use it, your pages will improve because you will see your errors and gain experience in correcting them.

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