CodeWithKriti

Hey there, curious coder! 👋

Welcome to my little corner of the internet where I’m sharing all the brain-frying, “aha!” moments from my journey into web development. Yep, I’ve officially dived into the world of websites, code, and… a lot of browser tabs.

According to Wikipedia (because what’s more official, right?),

“Web Development encompasses the processes and technologies involved in creating, building, and maintaining websites and web applications.”

I’ve been learning web development through FreeCodeCamp, and today marks Day 8 of this wild ride. And let me be honest—it’s not a cakewalk.

You pause the video.
You write the code.
You run it.
It breaks.
You go back.
You pause again.
You Google it.
You cry a little (okay, maybe a lot). 😅

But hey—I’ve decided this time I’m sticking to it! And that’s exactly why I’m starting this blog: to hold myself accountable and to document every tiny win, every confused moment, and every new HTML tag I fall in love with. ❤️

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🏗️ HTML: The Skeleton of the Web

So far, I’ve learned that HTML is basically the skeleton of a website. It gives structure, just like bones do in your body (minus the creepy X-ray vibes 🦴). Every heading, paragraph, image, or link? That’s HTML doing its job.

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🌟 New Cool Thing I Learned Today: Meta Tags!

Before this, I thought meta tags were just… there. Like parsley on pasta—decoration. BUT NO. These little guys are the unsung SEO superheroes 🦸‍♀️ of your web page.

They don’t magically boost your Google rank, but they do help in some pretty awesome ways:

✅ Help search engines understand your content
✅ Make your link look good in search results
✅ Improve your click-through rate (fancy term: CTR)
✅ Make your site mobile-friendly
✅ Avoid weird character glitches like � or ü 😬

🧠 Meta Tags I Used Today:

-<meta name="description" content="Learn HTML basics with easy examples. Ideal for beginners in web development.">
-<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
-<meta charset="UTF-8">

Here’s a fun breakdown:

🏷️ Meta Tag	🧩 Purpose	📈 SEO Impact
description	Tells Google what your page is about	Improves click-through rate
viewport	Makes your site mobile-friendly	Better user experience = better SEO
charset	Ensures correct text display	Avoids weird symbols & improves readability

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✨ Wrapping It Up

That’s all for Day 8! 🎉

I’m learning that web development isn’t just about writing code—it’s about understanding how each line contributes to how your website feels to users and to search engines. Even tiny tags like <meta> can make a big difference.

I’ll be sharing these daily wins as I go. So if you’re also starting out, or just peeking into the world of code—stick around! Let’s build the web one tag at a time. 🌍❤️

Till tomorrow,
Happy coding & Ctrl+S often! 🧑‍💻💾