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A simple but effective way to develop and edit a basic web page is
to use Actually any of the later Netscape browsers (such as 4.8 or 7.1) are also handy and freely available for creating basic web pages. For download visit the Netscape archive.
One approach to getting started is to visit this Netscape site: Then use Netscape 3.04 Navigator Gold (or Netscape 4.8 or 7.1) to call up the page you just saved, go to the menu File | Edit Document to begin editing the document. Replace the content with your own. This Netscape page is a handy source of graphics to decorate your
page.
The Netscape site evolves over time. To use this site you will first need to sign in or register (a free process).
Another alternative is to visit this simple Here are two other simple examples of starter web pages. |
This is a lovely freeware graphics tool, written by Irfan Skiljan as a student in Vienna, Austria.
A free text editor, an alternative to Notepad
Another free text editor, an alternative to Notepad
FTP
If you live off campus, you may want to use FTP (file transfer protocol) software to transfer files to your web site. Examples of FTP software which is free at least for academic users include:
Backgrounds and Clip Art
Julianne Tolson's Free
background images
Barry's Clip Art Server
Clip Art Universe
Free Images
Noetic Art
Colors
HTML and Web Instructional Resources
Eventually you will want to (or need to) look at the HTML code which
underlies what you see displayed graphically. If you are editing the html
file in Netscape 3.04 Navigator Gold, select menu
View | Edit Document Source
In case you are asked to specify the editor, on a PC this should be Notepad,
EditPad Lite,
or NoteTab Light
Composing Good HTML
Essential Links to HTML
resources
How Do They Do That With HTML?
HTML
for the Rest of Us
HTML Goodies
HTML Made Really
Easy
HTML Reference Library
Jeff Walters HTML Tutorials
McJeff's HTML 101
NCSA Beginner's
Guide to HTML
Validation/Analysis
Commercial packages
If you want to move on eventually to commercial pages, lots are available. One example among many is Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks.
Comments or questions about this page may be sent to Arlen Viste
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