HTML meta tags or meta names are pieces of HTML code in a website that list certain information about the site. This information is used by search engines and web browsers to help determine the content of that website. There are many meta names, however the most common are "author," "keywords," and "description." Changing the meta name and content associated with it is easy to do using any HTML editor, even something as basic as Notepad on Windows.
Instructions
- 1
Open the HTML document with an HTML editor. Windows comes with a free editor called "Notepad."
2Locate the "
" tags in the code. They are often located near the top of the page. The meta names must be inserted in between the head tags. 3Insert the meta name code. According to w3schools.com, the code is as follows:
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The three lines of code refer to the description, keywords and author of the website. The user can enter as much information as they like, however it is advisable to keep the meta names accurate. Overloading the keywords and description may decrease the site's search engine visibility.
4Save the HTML file and upload it to the website's server.
