
| Creating your own web page is not difficult
to do. In fact, since web pages consist mainly of text, most people have
the most used HTML editor on their computer: Notepad. HTML, which stands
for Hypertext Markup Language, is the language used to create most web
pages, and is easy to use. When conceived, HTML was designed for the purpose
of displaying information across any operating system, and designed for
simplicity so that many people could use this simple but powerful language.
Do not confuse HTML with other computer languages, such as C, Visual Basic,
Pascal, or Fortran, which are used to write programs. Whereas, these other
languages are compiled into self-contained programs, HTML is simply a text
file that resides on a server and is never compiled.
There are many resources you can refer to for information concerning how to construct web pages, and if you are reading this, then you are already utilizing one resource, the Internet. On the net, there are countless numbers of sites explaining HTML and how to construct web pages. Wether you are looking to build your first web site, or you want to enhance your site with elements such as Java, Cgi scripts, or even sound, you will find many references on the internet useful, and best of all they are free. Below you'll find a list of resources you can use to find information on creating web pages. Another resource is going to your local bookstore -- look in the computer section. Many books are available for beginners to experts. One recommended text is, "The Non-Designers Web Book" by Robin Williams. This book is useful to anyone just starting out in web site design. The book gives a detailed explanation of all the steps involved in creating a web site, including how the internet works, how to upload your files to the server, and some aesthetics of web site design. This third and final resource is to look at code from existing web pages from your web browser.This can be done in two different ways. The first is to copy the web pages to your hard drive and open it with a text editor. The second is to use view page source in either Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. But be careful at what code you look at because it could have been coded incorrectly or may not be html code. Also using other people’s code in your own projects could represent a copyright infringement. If you are going to use someone else’s code, you should ask them first. |
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adapted from information supplied
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Marc Ray
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