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You can easily design your own web page with a minimal amount of effort. Below
are some web sites and programs that will help you design your pages.
Web Server Space
In order to have a web page that can be accessed on the Internet, you need to have
a web server that will host your pages and graphics. Below are some places where you
can get space on a server.
Your ISP or Online Service
Many online services and ISPs give you space for your pages included
with your fee. Check with your provider for information.
GeoCities
http://www.geocities.com
Angelfire Communications
http://www.angelfire.com
Both Angelfire and GeoCities provide you with free web space. In
exchange, people viewing your pages see paid advertisements.
HTML Editors
Below are programs that can help you design your web pages.
HotDog Pro
http://www.sausage.com
HotDog is a great program making it easy for beginners, but also
allowing experienced programs to work. You can download a trial
version from their web site.
Microsoft FrontPage 98
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/
The latest edition of Microsoft's popular web site design program.
This program provides a WYSIWYG view of your pages.
Netscape Navigator Gold
http://www.netscape.com
Navigator Gold is Netscape's browser plus a basic built-in HTML
editor.
Microsoft FrontPage Express (formerly FrontPad)
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ie40/features/?/ie/ie40/features/frontpad.htm
FrontPage Express is a full-featured scaled down version of
FrontPage. It comes free with the IE 4.0 suite.
Your Word Processor
Many of today's word processors allow you to save your document in
HTML format.
Windows Notepad
Notepad allows quick and easy HTML coding for experienced HTML writers.
The TCC web site was coded with Notepad.
HTML Help
HTML Goodies
http://www.htmlgoodies.com
This site includes lots of help with HTML and JavaScript, plus
hundreds of free images.
W3C HTML Validator Services
http://validator.w3.org
This free online service checks your HTML to be sure it is properly
written.
Graphics and Images
HTML Goodies
http://www.htmlgoodies.com
HTML Goodies contains hundreds of free images that can jazz up
your web page.
Stepping Stones Animation
http://www.ssanimation.com
This site contains lots of graphics for your web site. It also has lots
of animated graphics, too.
Site Builder Network Libraries
http://www.microsoft.com/sitebuilder/
The Site Builder Network site contains tons of pictures for your site.
Commercial Graphics Programs
Create Your Own Graphics
Other Web Pages
Be sure to get permission from the page's owner before you use their
graphics.
Books and Magazines
Internet World (monthly magazine)
Each month, Internet World contains a section of web page design and
scripting.
"Teach Yourself HTML in 7 Days"
"HTML for Dummies"
Both of these books teach you the basics of web site designing.
"Java for Dummies"
"JavaScript for Dummies"
These "Dummies" books teach you about Java and JavaScript, two easy
ways to spice up your pages.
Other Technologies for Your Web Site
Java
Create cool mini-programs to run on your site.
JavaScript
Java's smaller sibling allows you to add dynamic content to your pages.
VBScript
Microsoft's competitor to JavaScript.
RealAudio/RealVideo
Add sound and video clips to your pages.
Shockwave
Allows you to add fast-downloading animations to your pages.
