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So... you have NO idea
what any of this so-called "HTML" does?
You don't have any idea how people make a website,
or where you get them, or what you do with your
website? Here's a little basic guide to get you
started in the right direction:
1.
Pick your website provider
There are many servers
on the web that allow you to build sites on them, and
they vary in difficulty. Here are some of the most
popular ones, with comments that might help you
choose which one to start your website on:
Website Provider
Comments
Doteasy.comGet your domain name registration for as low as $15 a year, and Doteasy.com will host you for $0, and no banner ads.
BizlandSomewhat basic, great if you think
you may want to make money with your web site
ExpageThe very best for beginners- easy to figure
out, requires no HTML knowledge at all
0Catch.comAn incredible free web space provider
offering a whopping 100 mb's of space, free site promotion,
ftp support, free stats and tools, front page extensions, and more!
AngelfireBetter for more advanced people. Too many
advertisement pop-ups, which is annoying
ChickpagesIf you know enough HTML, this is a really
great server to use. It's pretty easy, and uploads
images clearly.
TripodRelativly easy to use, but not so easy
for beginners.
No ads, which is a really big plus.
Geocities| Not too hard, and not too easy. Nothing very
special about it, except it has cool graphics. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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2.
Sign up for
your website.
On basically all servers,
except Expage, they give you a simple form to fill out,
asking your name, email address, age, etc. You usually
have to send a confirmation through email. This whole
process usually takes about 10 minutes, then you're
all signed up and ready to start your website.
3. Start on your website
Log into your site by going to the server site (angelfire.com, tripod.com, etc) and enter in your name and password you picked. On all servers except expage, your main page is named index.html. Click the "edit" button, and it should take you to the editing page. Follow the directions, and try typing in the place where it tells you to. Save it, and view it to make sure you can see the stuff you typed. (If you're on expage, just click the middle section and try typing, then save it.) Now, you know where to type the text you want on your page.
4. Make the base of your site.
On everything EXCEPT expage, you should put the following codes. Some advanced HTML codes require you to put them in different sections of the site, which are designated by these codes. For example, a site might tell you to put an HTML code in the head section, which you would need these codes for. They aren't neccessary, but here is the order of the sections of your site if you want to put it on:
<![CDATA[<html>
<head> </head>
<title>TITLE GOES HERE</title>
<body>EVERYTHING ON YOUR SITE
GOES HERE... HTML CODES, TEXT
</body></html>]]> |