First
Web Page
You should go to each page
in the order listed above, if this is your first web page. Each
page builds on the tags you worked on previously.
Those who have more experienced in creating web
pages will find it more useful to just go to specific pages.
The
programs you will need:
You will need to open two
programs to create your web page. Microsoft Notepad,
for writing your HTML
code, and Internet Explorer,
to see the changes you make on your web page.
All PC's come with these two
programs. You do not need to buy a special program to write a web page. You can
find Notepad by going to: Start -
Programs - Accessories -
Notepad
You cannot use any other word
processing program to write your web page such as Microsoft Word or Works. These
other programs will save formatting characters which will make your web page
malfunction.
The
first time you save your page:
Do the following the first time
you save your web page:
File
- Save As
The Save
in: box should show the folder
you plan to save your web page in. It is a good idea to have a special folder just for
your web page.
The File
name: should
not have any spaces and all the letters should be in low case. End the file name
with ".html"
Example: webpage.html
Change the Save
as type: box to All
Files.
This is extremely important
because a text file will not open as a we page.
Save
frequently:
Saving after every
change you make on your web page can save you a lot of time and frustration. It is much easier to spend a few
seconds saving your work correctly every time you make a change on your page, than spending huge amounts of time trying to
figure out why your web page doesn't work.
The two most common mistakes
people make when writing a web page are not typing the code correctly, such as
reversing two letters, and not saving correctly.
It is a good idea to go to Save
As after every change you make on your web page instead of just doing
a "Save" or "Control-S". Using these methods may save your
web page as a text file. Check to make sure the Save
as type: box always says All
Files.
Only type "html"
after the file name the first time you save your file. Typing the
"html" after the first time will add an additional .html to
your filename, thus creating a new file.
(example:
webpage.html.html)
