This tutorial teaches the basics of creating a "Hello World" program using JavaScript. It instructs the reader to [1] create an HTML file with script tags in the head to contain the JavaScript code, [2] define an empty function called "HelloWorld", and [3] add an alert box inside the function to display "Hello World!". It then shows how to [4] call the function when a link is clicked to execute the alert. Following these steps creates a simple JavaScript program that displays an alert when a link is clicked.