Creating a web page is a relatively easy task
and you can probably create a basic page pretty quickly even without fully
understanding any computer lingo at all. First of all web pages are
written in various languages the most common being HTML and JAVA.
It is relatively easy to get html codes from the internet including the
link I have included here. This link will provide you with access
to more than enough reading about html and java to get you started and
also some more advanced topics.
The easiest way to create a web page is to use
a web editor. There are numerous type and brands around but in general
web editors are similar to word processors only with web page related commands.
To get a web editor go to http://www.coffeecup.com and download the trial
version. Netscape also has a very good Page Composer feature.
If you have Netscape Communicator click on the
Communicator menu at the top of the screen and select Page Composer.
Then start creating your page using the different fonts etc. The
icon menu's are easy to use and once you play around a bit you can learn
them pretty quick.
To include a link just click on the link icon
and fill out the text and then the link details including the http://www
bit or the file name etc. To insert a picture click on the image
icon and put in the file name and then click on the picture and reissue
it.
Once your happy with your page save it and remember
the name of the file. You might want to create a new folder in Windows
Explorer to put your web page files in for easy finding. Then you
have to publish the page onto a web site. Your service provider may
give you web space for this use or you can go to http://www.tripod.com
or http://www.angelfire.com or some similar site that gives free web space
for non business activities. Then create an account and follow the
instructions.
Now you have to upload your page and any files
you have linked or images etc. If your using Netscape you can upload
directly (usually) or you will have to use an ftp and transfer the files
that way. Sounds harder than it actually is. Just follow the
instruction of whatever web space provider your using each one is a bit
different but you will learn it quick enough. Don't be afraid of
doing something wrong because you will always have the file in your computers
memory so you can't loose it doing this. Just remember once you upload
the file anyone can access it if they know the name of where it is.
Also remember to upload all images and files that are included in your
page. Check the links and the name of the uploaded files are the
same including casing. If not rename the files or change the links.
Then once your page is uploaded you have a web
site. Your web space provider will tell you the URL of your files
and your page. Anyone going to that URL will see your page.
You can later delete it or change its name if you like.
This sounds quite complicated but it isn't that
hard to do. Basically you create the page, upload it, upload any
related files and record the URL for future reference. I mean if I can
do it anyone can *smile* .