My own website, Yeah!

[PhiloVance]

Just a quick and dirty, a, b, c....z explanation of what's involved. I am familiar (somewhat) with FTP and I've posted files on a webpage, but I have no knowlege of HTML or whatever the language/method is to develop a main page, much less link to other pages.

I'd like to just have an intro page, with some links, perhaps to slide shows, documents or pictures or even downloadable stuff.

If this question belongs elsewhere, let me know.

[John Steven]

There are plenty of good programs out there that do all the HTML coding for you. Take a look at NVU (http://www.nvu.com/) and JAlbum (http://jalbum.net/). These are two of the best free programs for creating websites.

Hope this helps...........

[greengoose1]

I found that a person can use the tools better if they understand coding. This site will give you all you need and then some to get started.

http://www.htmlgoodies.com/

Look for the tutorials and off you'll go. :)

[PhiloVance]

Thanks. :)

[Szara]

greengoose1 gives good advice. Even if you wind up using an editor that does the dirty work for you, it's a good idea to have a handle on the basics before you start, so you have an idea of why it works the way it does.

The site already suggested is an excellent one, and I'd like to add:

http://www.davesite.com/ (http://www.davesite.com/) (a wide range of tutorials)
http://www.lissaexplains.com/ (http://www.lissaexplains.com/) (designed to help kids, but as it's easy-to-read and covers the basics, it's great for starter adults as well)

A great editing program is 1st Page 2000, available here:
http://www.evrsoft.com/1stpage2.shtml (http://www.evrsoft.com/1stpage2.shtml)

And its accompanying forum, http://developers.evrsoft.com/forum/ (http://developers.evrsoft.com/forum/), can answer a lot of questions and give you input as you go along.

I also keep a copy of "HTML 4 for Dummies" next to my desk, for those times when I need something solid to refer to. It's come in handy more than a time or two.

Above all ~ have fun with it!

[greengoose1]

In addition to what to what Szara gave for references, I use two books - Creative HTML Design by Lynda and Bill Weiman and HTML for the Worldwide Web by Elizabeth Castro.

Dreamweaver Bible by Joseph W Lowry rounded out what I use.

But from this point there are enhancement coding such as SHTML etc. You will see them as you read up on HTML. All of it together makes a robust coding that one can use.

I still like to work with hardware configuations and then drop the software in, but coding is only limited by one's imagination. :)

[JPnyc]

If you're starting from scratch and don't know HTML or any of the WYSIWYG editors, my advice is learn to code it yourself. It's actually easier than the pagemakers are.

[MadameX]

Learning html is the best way to go. That way, you can fix any problems that come up. Dave'ssite and htmlgoodies were the tutorials I used the most. Once you start to understand it, it's really easy.

Plus, using the editors is easier too, IMO.

[PhiloVance]

OK, thanks for all the tips. I've been reading at Dave's site and it seems the easiest to deal with (remember I'm a newbie). Will let you know when I've coded something. ;)

[Szara]

Sounds excellent! If you're having trouble with any picky little thing and need to troubleshoot, you're welcome to PM or IM me anytime, and post results here to help others in future, of course.

Heck, maybe a bunch of us could get together and think up our biggest learning snags to set up a VDr HTML basics tutorial for newbies like yourself?

[gary.newelluk]

A couple more books and sites:

I have "HTML In Easy Steps" by my side for quick reference....

Websites I use are

http://www.w3schools.com (learn html, css, javascript, asp the lot)
http://www.webmonkey.com (The original web learning experience).

Also if you use 1st Page as highlighted in a previous post on this thread or EasyASP then they have good instant tags to get you going.

[Alberto Gomez]

Just a quick and dirty, a, b, c....z explanation of what's involved. I am familiar (somewhat) with FTP and I've posted files on a webpage, but I have no knowlege of HTML or whatever the language/method is to develop a main page, much less link to other pages.

I'd like to just have an intro page, with some links, perhaps to slide shows, documents or pictures or even downloadable stuff.

If this question belongs elsewhere, let me know.

A good site to visit would be www.writting HTML. It's a tutorial page for creating web pages.

[Alberto Gomez]

Just a quick and dirty, a, b, c....z explanation of what's involved. I am familiar (somewhat) with FTP and I've posted files on a webpage, but I have no knowlege of HTML or whatever the language/method is to develop a main page, much less link to other pages.

I'd like to just have an intro page, with some links, perhaps to slide shows, documents or pictures or even downloadable stuff.

If this question belongs elsewhere, let me know.

A good site to visit would be http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/ It's a tutorial page for creating web pages.

[james giles]

Lol garynewelluk, i found http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/ through the link on ur sig :D

lol it looks pretty gd bt i would go for w3schools, thats wat i basically use for help with any code

[Sal_gal]

Just a quick and dirty, a, b, c....z explanation of what's involved. I am familiar (somewhat) with FTP and I've posted files on a webpage, but I have no knowlege of HTML or whatever the language/method is to develop a main page, much less link to other pages.

I'd like to just have an intro page, with some links, perhaps to slide shows, documents or pictures or even downloadable stuff.

If this question belongs elsewhere, let me know. I just started using Frontpage and find it simply easy to work with. Another program you can use to create web pages with is Publishers.
If you don't have the $$$ to buy the programs, then use Geocities.com or AOL publisher (or whatever your ISP provides) to create a web page.
As for learning HTML, your local junior college has short classes.

[Train]

Do not forget to upload the grahics if you have them in the webpage. And make sure the address for them point to them on the site and not to some place on your hdd.

Also if you find a site you particularly like, then in IE anyway this what I do, go to View in the menu and select Source. Notepad will open up and show you all the code behind the webpage.

[Sal_gal]

Another reco: webmonkey.com
Download an early version of Netscape (4.7, 5.1, 5.2) with their Composer. It's an easy Wysiwig HTML creator.

[DanC]

Download an early version of Netscape (4.7, 5.1, 5.2) with their Composer. It's an easy Wysiwig HTML creator. Current downloads of th Mozilla suite also have the Composer app. If you want the standalone composer it's called NVU.

http://www.nvu.com/

From the "About" page... "Nvu was started from the Mozilla Composer code base. The Mozilla Internet suite is in the process of being broken up into individual pieces (browser, email, etc.). Nvu will pick up where Composer left off, adding additional features, functionality and ease of use."

[ecross]

These two links have some good tutorials for web design and using Photoshop. You may want to check it out when making your own website:

http://www.good-tutorials.com/

http://www.thedesignworld.com/

[EveningStar]

A good site to visit would be http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/ It's a tutorial page for creating web pages.

I cut my teeth on Maracopa's tutorial. I highly recommend it. One other recommendation. When doing any tutorial, make sure you don't skimp on the cascading style sheets and tables section. Good luck and have fun!

OOOXXX
~EveningStar :)

[jmtjet]

For HTML editors I use "TextPad" and "Alleycode HTML editor" TextPad is not free but you can try it for a long time. Alleycode is free. Either are better than MS notepad. I also have a copy of "HTML for Dummies" easy to learn and use book. Here's some links to the good HTML editors:

http://www.alleycode.com/

http://www.textpad.com/