# HTML Blog

> Insights and guides for modern technology users. Tutorials, reviews, and free browser-based developer tools covering HTML, CSS, JSON, regex, and everyday tech questions.

## Tools (free, browser-based)

- [CSS Gradient Generator](https://htmlblog.net/tools/css-gradient-generator/): Build linear and radial CSS gradients with live preview.
- [HTML Formatter](https://htmlblog.net/tools/html-formatter/): Pretty-print and validate HTML snippets in the browser.
- [JSON Formatter](https://htmlblog.net/tools/json-formatter/): Format, minify, and inspect JSON payloads.
- [Regex Tester](https://htmlblog.net/tools/regex-tester/): Test JavaScript-flavored regular expressions against sample strings.
- [Color Picker](https://htmlblog.net/tools/color-picker/): Pick colors and convert between HEX, RGB, HSL.
- [Base64 Encode/Decode](https://htmlblog.net/tools/base64-encode-decode/): Encode and decode Base64 text in the browser.
- [URL Encoder/Decoder](https://htmlblog.net/tools/url-encoder-decoder/): URL-encode and decode strings.
- [Diff Checker](https://htmlblog.net/tools/diff-checker/): Compare two text blocks and highlight differences.
- [Lorem Ipsum Generator](https://htmlblog.net/tools/lorem-ipsum-generator/): Generate placeholder text.
- [HTML Entity Encoder](https://htmlblog.net/tools/html-entity-encoder/): Convert characters to and from HTML entities.
- [CSS Box-Shadow Generator](https://htmlblog.net/tools/css-box-shadow-generator/): Visual builder for CSS box-shadow.
- [Schema Markup Generator](https://htmlblog.net/tools/schema-markup-generator/): Generate JSON-LD schema snippets.
- [Tools index](https://htmlblog.net/tools/): All free developer tools.

## Popular guides

- [HTML for bloggers](https://htmlblog.net/html-for-bloggers/): Practical HTML primer for blog authors.
- [How long does it take to learn HTML](https://htmlblog.net/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-html/): Realistic learning timeline.
- [HTML file opener](https://htmlblog.net/html-file-opener/): Ways to open and view .html files.
- [Optimizing for mobile](https://htmlblog.net/optimizing-for-mobile/): Mobile-first content and performance tips.
- [HTML website widgets — best recommendation](https://htmlblog.net/html-website-widgets-best-recommendation/): Embeddable widgets roundup.
- [A guide to building a searchable database of PDF files](https://htmlblog.net/a-guide-on-how-to-create-a-searchable-database-of-pdf-files/): Building search over PDF archives.
- [What is HTML Blog](https://htmlblog.net/what-is-html-blog/): About this site.

## Reviews

- [Elfsight review](https://htmlblog.net/elfsight-review/): Embeddable widgets platform review.

## Tech Q&A

- [Can iPhones get viruses from websites](https://htmlblog.net/can-iphones-get-viruses-from-websites/)
- [iPhone screen yellow — causes and fixes](https://htmlblog.net/iphone-screen-yellow/)
- [How many views is viral](https://htmlblog.net/how-many-views-is-viral/)
- [Why does my TikTok have 0 views](https://htmlblog.net/why-does-my-tiktok-have-0-views/)

## Site

- Site: https://htmlblog.net/
- Topic: HTML, CSS, browser tools, consumer-tech how-tos
- Format: Editorial posts + static client-side tools
- License: Editorial content all rights reserved; tools free to use