Links and images make a webpage interactive and visually meaningful. Without them, websites would feel static and disconnected.
In this tutorial, you'll learn how links and images work in HTML and how to use them correctly.
Links allow users to:
Links are one of the main reasons the web exists as a connected network.
A link contains:
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Links can point to:
Internal links help users explore your site. External links connect your content to the wider web.
Images are used to:
HTML allows you to display images on a webpage by linking to an image file.
An image element needs:
The browser fetches the image and displays it at the correct place on the page.
Example Image Placeholder
This represents how an image appears
Image descriptions:
Always describe what the image represents. This makes your website more inclusive.
Beginners often:
These mistakes are normal and improve with practice. The Live Preview Tool helps you spot them quickly.
It's common to:
Practice helps you understand how paths work and why descriptions matter.
Links and images often work together:
Clickable Image
This image is also a link
This creates richer user experiences.
The best way to learn is by trying.
Practice by:
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Every real website uses:
Understanding these basics prepares you for building real projects.
Now that you can add links and images, the next step is learning how to group information using HTML lists.
Next Tutorial: HTML Lists