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Q. With so many Web sites moving to content managed systems (all written in a variety of different

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codes), do you think it is still important to learn hypertext markup language (HTML) to stay marketable?

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A. One does not need to know HTML to work in most content management systems, but knowledge of HTML can help people do more with the content they post.

HTML is the basis for how information is displayed on the Web, and basic HTML is easy to learn. Pick up an

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inexpensive book or look up a free, online tutorial. W3Schools has one.

Tizag.com has another.

Use what you have learned by starting a Web site or by using it in a blog.

It seems unlikely you will really max out on HTML, but a little knowledge will make you feel more comfortable in that environment and can help you do some basic creations or trouble-shooting.

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Coming Wednesday: His goal is to work for a daily. He has an offer from a weekly and wonders whether accepting it will slow him down.

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