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HTML Lesson Day #7
Here are links to the first six primers Here's your Diploma:
Now go on and tackle the HTML . The HTML Extra Topics
List will allow you to browse the topics. You'll understand them now. Six days ago, any one
of them would have made you quit.
Now What?
Now you need to find a place to post the page you wrote for the
World Wide Web. But where? You can choose any one of a million places. ISPs
(Internet Service Providers) are popping up everywhere. Just graze
through your Sunday paper. You should be able to choose from a bunch.
How Much Should I Pay?
Depending on what you want, you could pay a great deal or a
little bit. I work on many html sites in geocities and enjoy the free cost. You shouldn't pay more
than between $20 and $30 a month. Some say you should pay nothing, and I love free page sites.
I think if you do not want the ads and more goodies you won’t mind paying a little so you can do
more. I'll talk about free sites in a moment. First off, here are a few things you should get for your
money if you decide to buy some space from an ISP:
What About AOL?
It's a great service. And they do allow you to post Web pages. It may be for you. I like going with
local ISPs more myself because I can talk to the tech there at the server site if there's a problem.
AOL is huge and might not have time to help you specifically. But if that's not a concern of yours,
then AOL may be the way to go.
What About Free Sites?
Well, first off, you don't have to shell out any cash. You get a meg or two of space with which to
put up a page. Many offer e-mail, too. The two most popular free home page sites are Geocities.com and Angelfire.com.
How Do I Get My Pages On The WWW?
You need to use an FTP program. FTP stands for File
Transfer Protocol. It's a small program that
allows you to place files from your computer to your service
provider's computer. You should get an FTP program from your
service provider along with directions on how to use it. If not, go to Yahoo's FTP
program pages,
and look at some that are available. Most are free.
WHAT?! There's free software for you over the World
Wide Web? You have no idea. There is so much you'll simply go
bonkers filling your hard drive. I did. Most is what's called
shareware. That means you use it for a while and if you like it you send the author a
couple of bucks. I have a few times. It's only fair.
Speaking of Software
I knew you'd ask me that. If you'd like to try a few HTML help
programs, try The Yahoo HTML Editor page and look over a few. Each
has its own merits.
What Do They Do?
They do a good bit, actually. The Help programs are usually set up like a word processor with a
whole lot of little buttons to push. Those buttons give you the flags. For instance, you'd click on
the B button and get the Begin and End flags to make something bold. They also save the files in
the text format required. I use "HTML Assistant" and "HTMLPad." Both are PC programs that
are only as involved as you allow them to be. You can use the buttons or not. I've also been told
HoTMeTal is good, as is Hot Dog. You might use those names when you search
through Yahoo.com.
Now What Do I Do?
My suggestion would be to start on the YMS HTML Extra Page.
There will be many different subjects covered, as I get time to write them. However, some will be
far easier than others. Please allow me to make a few suggestions
before you pick and choose. You may run into one that's a real killer and get bogged down all
over again. Here are five great starter tutorials:
So, You Want A Background, Huh?
I wouldn't tackle this one right off, but you should become familiar with HEAD commands fairly
soon. Do that by reading:
Now Go Get 'Em!
You're on your own! Use the other tutorials and add this page to
your favorites.
Here are links to the first six lessons
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