Simple Web code

Antiquated though it may be, building your own website from scratch can help you get a better understanding of internet language. Although most cars now are automatic, those who drive manual still insist that they have better control and that it is more fun. The same idea applies to web design. The "view source" option is indeed very helpful for taking an idea you like from a website and making it your own—but only if you know what you're looking at. While it may be simpler to use a page builder, you'll have more control and be able to do more with your page if you understand what the page builder is doing. There are some codes that are very similar, but in some cases, one may be better than another. If your page builder defaults to a certain code, and this code isn't working out for what you want, it would be great to know how to manually tweak the code a little for that desired effect. These skills might not be necessary for basic blogging, but if you want to have your own website where you can host some of your work for others (including potential employers, etc.) to see, learning more web code can give you that pizzazz you need. That said, if you are interested in becoming more familiar with code, but aren't quite up for reading, say, HTML for Dummies, there are plenty of free web tutorial sites you can check out.
Kudos, Jake, on the hidden messages ;)
Some of these include EchoEcho and W3 Schools. You could read through the tutorials and take the quizzes and become an expert, or you could simply refer to some of the code charts, such as this one about HTML Hexcolors to get that perfect shade of blue you want.