Essential HTML Skills For Article Authors - 7 Tips

Many successful authors close their mind to learning HTML because they figure they don't need to know it. I've been in technology, marketing and writing on the Internet for a decade+ now and I too shut my mind to learning HTML... until earlier this year. My thinking was that HTML coders only make $8-$10/hr and why would I want to learn a skill that I can outsource to someone who specializes in HTML coding?

Guess what? You don't have to learn more than 15 minutes of HTML knowledge to significantly improve the quality of your articles. In today's issue, I'm going to show you the top 7 easy-to-learn essential HTML skills that can help any article author make better looking articles before the day is over.

The 7 HTML "MUST KNOW" article author skills include how to format a URL or an email address, how to enhance your text with BOLD, ITALICS, or the UNDERLINE font attribute and how to set up a bullet or numbered list in HTML.

  • How To Make A URL/Website Address "Linkable":

    This: http://EzineArticles.com/ will create this: http://EzineArticles.com/

    Just substitute your website address from the above code and now you know how to "link" up a website address. Some like to create anchor text links or what I call, "keyword stuffing." Here is the code to create links out of keywords:

    Ezine Articles will create this: Ezine Articles

    One Note: Use anchor text links sparingly when submitting articles to directories as some have limitations on the number of times the same URL can be linked up. For example, with EzineArticles.com, you are only allowed to have one URL in a given article that is the same and your article could be rejected if you have two links to the same URL regardless as to whether you linked it up like the first and/or second example above.

  • How To Make Your Email Address "Linkable":

    This: youraddress@your-domain-name.tld will create this: youraddress@your-domain-name.tld

    One Note: It is never a good idea to put your email address in your article because your email address will get harvested by spammers who use web email extractor bots to scour the Internet. Better to put a link to your contact information if you must.

  • How To Make Something BOLD:

    This: Make my words bold will create this: Make my words bold

  • How To Make Something ITALICS:

    This: Make my words italics will create this: Make my words italics

  • How To Make Something UNDERLINED:

    This: Make my words underlined will create this: Make my words underlined

  • How To Make A Bullet Point List:

    This:
    • First bullet
    • Second bullet
    • Third bullet
    will create this:
    • First bullet
    • Second bullet
    • Third bullet


  • How To Make A Numbered List:

    This:
  • First point
  • Second point
  • Third point
  • will create this:
  • First point
  • Second point
  • Third point


  • By opening up your mind to allow yourself to learn the above 7 essential HTML tips for article authors, you can improve the quality of your articles immediately.

    About The Author:

    Christopher M. Knight invites you to submit your best articles for massive exposure to the high-traffic EzineArticles.com directory. When you submit your articles to EzineArticles.com, your articles will be picked up by ezine publishers who will reprint your articles with your content and links in tact giving you traffic surges to help you increase your sales. To submit your article, setup a membership account today: http://EzineArticles.com/submit/

    In The News:


    pen paper and inkwell


    cat break through


    Publish Article

    If you've spent any time online trying to promote your... Read More

    Do You Have the Characteristics of an Article Writer?

    In order to answer the question I've just asked in... Read More

    1111 What Opportunities Are Waiting For You?

    There are many ancient writings, which dive into the importance... Read More

    Write Articles That Get Results

    It's no secret that writing and publishing helpful articles is... Read More

    Article Marketing: Why 2 URLs Equals Watered Down Orange Juice!

    Are you an Article Marketer? If so, you know that... Read More

    Secrets About Freelance Writing They Dont Want You To Know

    The first step to getting published is to find your... Read More

    Writers Block - Find an Article Topic in Minutes Anytime Anywhere with These 7 Tips Guaranteed!

    One question I get asked all the time is how... Read More

    Writing Articles for Ezines ? The Greatest Little Known Secret

    Well maybe it's not that "little known" but some people... Read More

    You Really Can Make Money With Your Words

    Sometimes when I am communicating with other webmasters and I... Read More

    4 Ways to Outsource Your Article Writing Needs

    Not every web designer has the time ? or skills... Read More

    15 Questions To Instantly Help You Write A Tips Booklet

    1. What is the single most compelling subject from your... Read More

    How To Master Article Writing To Get More Traffic

    If you are starving for traffic, can't seem to consistently... Read More

    Personal Promotion Through Publishing

    One of the best ways to build credibility and promote... Read More

    A Writers Glossary (Part Three)

    Find definitions from Q to Z... Query -A letter... Read More

    Incredibly Bad Articles Will Kill Your Credibility

    I've noticed a disturbing trend recently of articles suggesting that... Read More

    Article Marketing: Know your Topic

    Everyone knows an expert is just a drip under pressure.... Read More

    Article Math: A Multiplying Effect!

    Writing for the internet requires that you create a large... Read More

    10 Ways Writing Articles Can Improve Your Business

    Writing articles has proven time and time again to be... Read More

    Why Writing Articles Is Much Better Than Search Engine Optimization

    This article is dedicated to those who are afraid to... Read More

    Think Bigger When Doing Article Marketing

    You've already agreed that putting some of your best articles... Read More

    Create An Article Reference Box That Calls To Readers

    There are two primary factors in creating a successful reference... Read More

    How To Write Persuasive Articles

    You may be wondering what persuasive writing has to do... Read More

    Article Content Sources For Article Writers - 7 Quick Strategies You Can Use Immediately

    As an article author, sometimes you can only pull so... Read More

    5 Simple Ways To Get Ideas For Awesome Articles!

    1. Participate in chat rooms related to your targeted audience.... Read More

    Wise Article Marketing Strategies

    If you are an article writer, you may have been... Read More

    So You Want to Be a Web Copywriter?

    I get tons of emails from people who want to... Read More

    Article Marketing Benefit - Surges in Web Traffic Over and Over Again From Article Writing

    Writing dozens, hundreds or even thousands of articles and making... Read More

    How To Massively Multiply Your Web Exposure AND Position Yourself As An Expert

    What's the quickest, easiest way to get exposure for your... Read More

    A Writers Glossary (Part Two)

    Find definitions from H to P... ~~~~~~~~~~~ H ~~~~~~~~~~~ Haiku... Read More

    Giving Yourself the Right to Write

    "But I've only been on the Internet 3 months! How... Read More

    Article Marketing 101: The Perfect Author Resource Box

    If you want to really make your article "SELL" then... Read More

    The Difference Between Article Marketing and Traditional Article Writing

    Lately, there seems to be some confusion between Article Marketing... Read More

    Get Traffic to Your Web Site with Articles

    It is not my intention to give you a 5... Read More