HTML

[WillyW]

They say html is easy but I'm giving up on this pff.
Would like to be able to create a site but this.
Isn't there some program that creates the codes for you? (freeware)

There are many.
Check out NVU.      http://www.nvu.com/index.php
What one person likes, another does not.   You may or may not like that one.   Only one way to find out -  experiment with it.   

That would be the easiest way to learn I guess.

Not necessarily.   
Somewhere along the way,  you need to realize that you must learn how to learn.   That is - find what works best for you.      Whatever advice you get here may or may not work for you -  it works for the person giving the advice.
That said -  for me,  I like a good book.       Online (internet) tutorials are great.    Online ( built into software like NVU )  tutorials are great too.
Forums like this are great.

But I still like a good book.

That doesn't mean I don't use them all.   I do use them all -  I just do best with a good book.

So my advice to you -   try them all.    You cannot help but be more attracted to one thing than another. 

I hope this helps.

[WillyW]

Alright once your page is done:
How can you make a website of it?
Is it free or do you have to pay to be able to submit a website?

See my above post that mentions     www.freewebpage.org
Soybean mentioned free hosting -  this is an example of it.

For playing around, learning, etc.   ,  you might find it useful.    It even has a
very basic online editor. 
It is free -  check it out.

[soybean]

In addition to all the good suggestions given above, you might also buy a book if that's within your budget.  I have two from the Sams Teach Yourself series; one of them is this one: Sams Teach Yourself HTML & XHTML in 24 Hours, Sixth Edition (Paperback).  You can get a used one for around $6.50 plus $4 shipping. 

I agree with WillyW.  A good book is hard to beat.  The one I previously posted leads you through a logical sequence of lessons to learn HTML as you proceed through the chapters.  Each chapter has review exercises at the end. 

[Jonas Wauters]

Thanks I'll check it out.

Jonas

[WillyW]

Just to continue with this - -

Recently, from the local library,  I checked out a book on CSS.   ( I had already done some reading on the basics of HTML )
It was ok,  but the author's style was just a bit boring to me.    I know,  it is a book about cascading style sheets -  it can't be exciting.       But I just found it to be a chore to read.
Read most of the first few chapters,  then some hit and miss for the rest.  Then I returned it.

Bear in mind that I'm not out to master this topic -  I'm just curious and felt like learning a bit about how web pages are put together.

Decided to try again,  and now I've got a copy of:
HTML 4 For the World Wide Web   by Elizabeth Castro
copyright 1998

Much better!      For me, that is.    I like the way this book is written.
It starts with the basics and moves right along.    Even has chapters on CSS and scripting.   It says it covers CSS level 2.

I think HTML 4 is the current standard.   Either google for that,  or ask soybean.      Even though the book is from 1998,  I think it is fairly up to date.
I don't think there is anything wrong with reading/learning about older HTML -  just so long as you are aware of it when you are doing it,  so that you can consider it background material... building blocks, so to speak.

My two points with all this:
Try the library.   Even if you only find something older,    you can't beat free.
And -  if you don't like what you get,   try again.    Again -  it's free.


If I ever see a copy of this last book for sale somewhere - cheap -  I'll buy it just to have handy.

www.cookwood.com/html4_4e/
www.cookwood.com/
www.peachpit.com/vqs/html4

You can see the Table of Contents, etc.

[reaper_tbs]

I know,  it is a book about cascading style sheets -  it can't be exciting. 

you lie!
i saw a guy cover most of these topics and still keep it fun, mind you it was a video tutorial though, and he kept screwing up >.<

i think that's what made it fun

[michaewlewis]

Here's a cool website that does great at teaching html and css.
http://www.webmonkey.com
Check out these links in particular:
http://www.webmonkey.com/webmonkey/reference/html_cheatsheet/
http://www.webmonkey.com/webmonkey/reference/stylesheet_guide/