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HTML -- Getting Started!
HTML stands for “Hypertext Markup Language” and it’s the main programming
language lurking behind all those millions of pages floating up there in cyberspace.
The basics of HTML are quite simple. Once you learn the basics, you will
understand how Web pages work.
It’s important that you purchase a good HTML editor -- preferably a WYSIWYG one.
This will allow you to build attractive, functional Web pages without spending a lot of
time learning the finer points of HTML programming.
Please don’t waste your time learning complicated techniques. MYSS! 2002 is
about selling on the Web by focusing on your customer’s needs, establishing
a MWR, and writing powerful sales copy. It is not about flashing whirligigs and
beautiful graphics that only serve to distract your customer. Concentrate on the
basics!
Let’s get you pointed in the right direction, so you can get up to speed on Web page
programming.
Here’s a great book that provides a solid starting point for beginners who have no
programming experience. It will teach you all you need to know as quickly and as
painlessly as possible...
Sam’s “Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours” by Dick Oliver
MacMillan Computer Pub, ISBN 0672317249
Peachpit Press publishes the “Visual Quickstart Guide” series which teaches
effectively and efficiently...
HTML For The World Wide Web by Elizabeth Castro
Peachpit Press,
ISBN 0201354934
There are tons of great HTML learning resources on the Net. Here are a few. If you
feel the need for more, surf over to your favorite Search Engine and type “HTML
tutorial” into the search box...
The WDVL
http://www.stars.com/Authoring/HTML/Intro/
Webmonkey
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/authoring/html_basics/
Sizzling HTML Jalfrezi
http://www.jalfrezi.com/
HTML - An Interactive Tutorial For Beginners
http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html/
Here’s an index for finding HTML learning resources on the Web. A handy site...
Learning HTML - HTML Tutorials
http://www.devry-phx.edu/webresrc/webmstry/lrntutrl.htm
Building your Web pages using a HTML editor will make your life much easier.
These programs eliminate the need for complex coding, so you can concentrate on
the “look, feel, and copy” of your page. It is, however, to your benefit to have a
rudimentary knowledge of HTML, because as good a job as these programs do, it’s
often necessary to “tweak” some of the HTML manually. Check out...
Allaire HomeSite
http://www.allaire.com/products/homesite/
Growing in popularity are the WYSIWYG editors.
Pronounced “whizzy whig”, (no, I kid you not!) and short for “What You See Is What
You Get,” these programs allow beginners to build complex pages by simply
“dragging and dropping” onto the work area. Presently, they are the most popular
(and also the most expensive) editors available.
Purists feel that these programs generate too much extraneous code, and the best
pages should be hand-constructed. Possibly. But you’re not hand-building a
Rolls-Royce here -- all you need is a Chevy. And these will work just fine for that.
Most of these companies offer free trial downloads, so be sure to try before you buy!
Adobe has discontinued its popular Page Mill (although you can still find it around)
and replaced it with this product, in order to compete directly with Macromedia’s
Dreamweaver...
MYSS! 2002... Introduction
Adobe GoLive 5.0
http://www.adobe.com/
Microsoft... love ‘em, or hate ‘em, here’s their editor...
Front Page 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/
The most powerful and expensive of these three, Dreamweaver is considered the
cutting edge...
Macromedia Dreamweaver
http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/
Don’t have the finances to purchase an editor? Like to do a little experimenting first?
Arachnophilia is a freeware editor that does a pretty decent job and is simple to
use...
Arachnophilia
http://www.arachnoid.com/
Other shareware and freeware editors are available at...
Tucows
http://www.tucows.com/
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