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From: Jay Frankel
Date: 03-17-07 05:31 am
Subject: Web Pages Dummies - Err ... Beginners
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Message: Web Pages Dummies - Err ... Beginners
By Jay Frankel


I hope you pardon the expression "dummy". It's meant in jest as not too long ago, I was most certainly a web "dummy" (beginner). Creating web pages for dummy web masters is not as difficult as it may first appear and those new to web page creation should not feel daunted at the thought of learning some basic HTML to create a web page. Trust me, I'm a moron. I mean a straight em' up dunce. I just learned how to turn on my computer a year ago. If I can do this, anyone can. Heck, if I can do this, even a chimpanzee can. Read on to learn how simple it really is.

By making use of a web page builder, creating web pages for beginners becomes easier and quicker. Everyone should have a web page be it for business or personal reasons. This is the internet age. Websites are like real estate. Learn to build and take care of them, and they will appreciate in future value. Trust me on this one. Learning how to create web pages is not only an investment in your skillset, but it's actually an investment in your financial future. The best part is you don't have to spend a lot of money to reap the benefits of being a website wiz. Creating web pages for dummy web novices will show you the basics of using html to create a web page and from there you will be able to develop your web project as you extend your learning and experience.

Creating web pages also must remind you of the need to have a reliable web host for your web page or pages. What's a web host? It's a company that hosts or holds your web pages on their server (computer). Your website is held on their computers in a safe environment where people can access it through the internet. Indeed, some web host services will even make a web page builder component available within the services they offer.

Creating web pages begins with deciding on the focus of the web page to be created. A decision will need to be made around whether it is a page to give information; whether it is a page that will need to include a form to capture visitor details or perhaps a simple sales letter. In this piece about creating web pages for dummy web designers, we want to help you approach your project in a logical and coherent manner. In this way you will not find yourself repeating work or having to re-do something that you later find is inappropriate.

Creating web pages begins with a basic html template. Here you will design the look of your web page before you think about adding the content. Whilst the look of the page is described in the words which form the HTML code, these won't be visible to your web visitors. The only thing the visitors will see for your hard work is, hopefully, a pleasing design and layout with a sensible menu structure.

The use of CSS is increasing when creating web pages. CSS is the acronym for Cascading Style Sheet and these make the work of creating web pages for dummy web masters considerably easier. A cascading style sheet holds just about all of the HTML information that describes the look of the site. This ensures a consistency of view and design and makes the finished web site look far more professional. Don't let this new term scare you, once you enter the world of web page creation, terms like CSS begin to slowly sink into your vocabulary and become secondhand.

Once the purpose and style of web page has been determined the serious work of creating web pages for dummy web designers begins. Having constructed this web page template content will need to be added to the page together with other little scripts as required. These could include stats counters, advertising programs and the like.


Ready to Learn More? Of course you are! You're no dummy anymore. You already know the first terms spoken in the language of web creation. You also know that you'll need a web host and a built-in webpage building component. Click Here to begin building your website using Step-By-Step help from a great resource.

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