HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the language that tells web browsers how to display a page. For example, to <b>bold</b> text in HTML, you will start with the <b> marking and ending with </b>. Anything between these markings will be bold (visitors will not be able to see any < b></b > ). When someone visits www.yourdomain.com, they actually have access to the index.html file in your main website folder.
Editing HTML requires software that is specifically designed for this task. Examples include
Microsoft FrontPage
,
HotDog
Professional
, and
Macromedia Dreamweaver
. There are also shareware and freeware HTML editors available from popular download sites like
download.com
.
Even the best HTML editor software can be confusing for beginners. If you fall under this category, we suggest using an online site builder/HTML generator. No knowledge of HTML is required– the online site builders ask you questions and then form a website based on that information. Some site builders allow you to check the site, insert images, include scripts, etc. Most site builders are free, but the more experienced builders can charge an entrance fee. Some free site builders include:
http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/generator/basic.php
http://www.3zweb.com/free/index2.htm
http://www.searchbliss.com/free_web_tools_html.htm
http://www.applelinks.com/tools/webpage.shtml
