Web/HTML "How To"

Creating and publishing a Web site can be a complex process. Here's a step-by-step procedure to generate your own site and publish it in your personal Web space that comes free with your dialup account.

1) Learning HTML / creating your pages
The first step in creating a Web site is to learn the basics of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). A Web page is simply a plain text file (created in a text editor such as Notepad or Simpletext) with various HTML commands. HTML is an easy language to learn, and a good place to start is NCSA's Beginner's Guide to HTML.

If you don't have the time to learn HTML, you can use any of the popular WYSIWYG ("What You See Is What You Get") Web page creation software such as Microsoft FrontPage. By using WYSIWYG software, you can create Web pages without learning HTML. However, WYSIWYGs are often limited in their functionality and are usually not as efficient as coding HTML "by hand." They are, however, extremely useful for novices.

2) Testing your pages
No matter whether you code your HTML by hand or with WYSIWYG software, you will need to test your pages in a Web browser. You can do this by simply selecting File --> Open and selecting your page. If your page doesn't appear correctly in both Netscape and Internet Explorer, you might want to make a few modifications. Also, you should make sure your images appear and your links work.

3) Publishing your site
Once you're happy with your site, you can publish it to your personal Web space (if you have a dialup account with us). Just see our instructions on Uploading and Accessing my Personal Web Page, upload your files (using FTP software), and your home page will be http://web.winco.net/~username.

	Weather National News Local News Sports End User Control Panel Check Your Email GreyMail - Virus/Junk Email Check GreyMail Changing GreyMail Settings Change Your Password Check Your Usage IMPORTANT-REQUIRED PC Setting Changes	Web/HTML "How To" Creating and publishing a Web site can be a complex process. Here's a step-by-step procedure to generate your own site and publish it in your personal Web space that comes free with your dialup account. 1) Learning HTML / creating your pages The first step in creating a Web site is to learn the basics of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). A Web page is simply a plain text file (created in a text editor such as Notepad or Simpletext) with various HTML commands. HTML is an easy language to learn, and a good place to start is NCSA's Beginner's Guide to HTML. If you don't have the time to learn HTML, you can use any of the popular WYSIWYG ("What You See Is What You Get") Web page creation software such as Microsoft FrontPage. By using WYSIWYG software, you can create Web pages without learning HTML. However, WYSIWYGs are often limited in their functionality and are usually not as efficient as coding HTML "by hand." They are, however, extremely useful for novices. 2) Testing your pages No matter whether you code your HTML by hand or with WYSIWYG software, you will need to test your pages in a Web browser. You can do this by simply selecting File --> Open and selecting your page. If your page doesn't appear correctly in both Netscape and Internet Explorer, you might want to make a few modifications. Also, you should make sure your images appear and your links work. 3) Publishing your site Once you're happy with your site, you can publish it to your personal Web space (if you have a dialup account with us). Just see our instructions on Uploading and Accessing my Personal Web Page, upload your files (using FTP software), and your home page will be http://web.winco.net/~username.

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