<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">HTML is the standard language for building web pages using tags to define elements like text, links, and images.The basic structure of an HTML page includes the root tag, meta information, title, content, headings, and paragraphs.Useful beginner tags in HTML include headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, and divisions.Tools needed to start with HTML include a text editor like VS Code and a browser like Chrome or Firefox.