How to Create Web Pages Using HTML : How to Add a Background Image to a Web Page

To add a background image to a Web page, add a background attribute to the body tag with the location or URL of the image, either absolute or relative. Add a background image when creating a Web site with tips from a software developer in this free video on Web design and the Internet.

Expert: Luis Estrada
Bio: Luis Estrada has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He specializes in developing web sites and web applications. Estrada has been designing and creating websites for more than 8 years.
Filmmaker: Luis Estrada

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• HTML
• Web sites
• Web pages
• Internet
• hyperlinks
• links
• thumbnails
• Web design
• streaming audio
• site maps

[andreanaishlo]

i appreciate the video upload. for anyone who is having some HTML trouble, you can learn much easier with the site easyhtml . net. it's the same place I went to, good luck and happy coding. i hope it helps!

[bmax2u]

Mr. Estrada,

Just wanted to thank for your invaluable help. Muchos Gracias,

Bill

[legobobsleder]

thanks



[aaronwelsh505]

@imfreakinout1111 Yes,

[PHKatz]

Added an image in .gif. While it appears in the text editor, it doesn't appear online. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

[imfreakinout1111]

IS USING A JPEG TYPE OK?



[digger4400]

how would you streach one image to fit entire page Please help me

Thank you

[TheVampireSilence]

does GIF work too?

thanks for your help! :D

[scarehorror98]

Hi!

How do i put a screensaver or .wmv files as a backround?

[MrAguilar888]

the code works perfect, you can't get trough the html 5 validator!

[chaoticGaRuy67]

it didn't work..