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Getting
Started with the Index Page
When creating your site, the only way to produce a clean
site is to follow the first Developer’s Rule: design-test-design-test often.
All web pages end with the extension .htm or .html (hypertext markup
language extension).
The first or home page must be named index.html, and all other pages
in the site link to that page.
Words in General
HTML, DHTML, Flash, Fusion: like any community, the
Internet has its own language. Understanding of the nuances will come with
time and experience. We’ll help you with “Getting Started.” Instruction
classes are available for web development programs and business software.
Let us know what you need.
File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to copy files to and
from the Internet. It can also transfer files between any two machines that
both have FTP software enabled.
You must be able to login to both the sending machine and
the receiving machine. Some sites provide an “anonymous ftp” service that
allows you to login download (retrieve) publicly accessible files even if
you do not have an account on that site.
The latest versions of
Windows and Macintosh OS offer internal tools for posting a website.
Likewise, programs such as FrontPage have custom publishing capabilities.
Third party programs, such as WS_FTP (Windows) and Fetch (Macintosh),
are used for "basic" FTP, too. The programs are easy to use and free as a download from
their respective commercial sites.
Publishing from Software
The higher end software, such as Microsoft FrontPage,
Macromedia DreamWeaver, and Adobe PageMill, replace the need for FTP
software. In fact, using any method other than the software’s internal
publishing module may result in corrupted files. You should follow the
publishing instructions resident to each program.
Got the site ready for the public?
Whether it’s one page or a full blown e-commerce site, we
will guide you through the intricacies of publishing your site.
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