The video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a basic HTML page, including creating an index.html file, setting the document type to HTML5, and adding essential HTML tags like head and title. It then covers creating a CSS file, linking it to the HTML, and setting a background color to verify the connection. The tutorial also explains adding meta information, such as character set and viewport settings, to optimize for mobile devices. Finally, it concludes with a brief overview of the next steps, including drawing a wireframe and preparing for further development.

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