Web Site Design & Construction
Web Site Design
There are probably an unlimited number of color, style and layout designs for Web sites that one could utilize. However, if your intention is to share your site with others then you will no doubt be interested in developing a site which will interest and please your projected audience. There are some basic guidelines which should be followed to insure that your Web site appeals to the audience you are trying target. On the other hand, one of the most desirable features of Web site development is the individuals freedom to incorporate ones own concepts, innovations, and artistic preferences. The links below should help to inform you as to how to incorporate your personal preferences in a manner that has been proven successful.
HTML Editors
Many people are unaware that they already have an HTML Editor bundled with there browser software. Probably the two most widely used browsers on the market today are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Both come with an HTML editor included in the software (unless you have one of the older versions) and are capable of producing simple yet functional and attractive web pages. If the browser you are running is Internet Explorer; to locate your HTML Editor (Front Page Express) you should try clicking on START then PROGRAMS then ACCESSORIES then INTERNET TOOLS and then FRONT PAGE EXPRESS. If the Browser you are running is Netscape Communicator; to locate your HTML Editor (Netscape Composer) you should try clicking on START then PROGRAMS then NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR then NETSCAPE COMPOSER. Exactly where you will find your HTML editor on your machine can of course vary depending on your Operating System. The HTML editors themselves include help functions which can be very useful when you are first getting started. It is usually a good idea to take an on-line tutorial to help you become familiar with the basics. A little HTML knowledge certainly can't hurt since most of us find it necessary to get in there and make adjustments to the HTML code ourselves from time to time.
There are numerous other HTML editors on the market for a wide variety of prices. Below you will find a list of a few of those editors with links to there web sites where you can get detailed product information and prices.
(Wherever possible we have provided a link to a product review as well as a link to the products Home Page)
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Web Design
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| Dreamweaver (review) from Macromedia (product) offers the newest industry-standard for full-powered yet user-friendly WYSIWYG HTML editors. (30 day Demo is free-$299 to purchase) |
Here is an excellent HTML tutorial from Chalk
Soft. You can
download it to your hard drive or take the course On-line.
It uses easy to understand language and gives you some hands on experience
through homework assignments. If you are just beginning this should
be your first first stop. (Free)
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| front-page is reliable and easy to use, it lacks some high-end features but small-business users will find that front-page gets the most jobs done with the least delay. If your Windows NT or UNIX Web server has front-page Server Extensions installed, you can take advantage of some of frontage's most impressive features. | Jim Frew has put together 6 pages of entertaining and informative Web design principals, including some useful links. (Free) |
| IXLA Web Easy (review) from IXLA Limited (product) is a Web site design tool designed for beginners. It offers many wizard-driven features that help to isolate you from HTML coding and other complex site-creation obstacles. (Shareware: Free to try it, $49 if you want to keep it) | Hypertext Guide, from Sprite Works Development, is an extensive, well-organized tutorial for Web publishing. Every topic includes a host of source-code examples and tables of the various tags, including explanations of what each tag does and why. An excellent resource! (Shareware: Free to try it, $20 if you want to keep it) |
| Hot Metal PRO (review) from Soft Quad (product) is an HTML editor who's users claim it to be one of the best tools on the market. It comes with lots of intriguing features however many people will find this program difficult to use. This is for the more advanced Web designer. | Information architecture (also known as IA) is the foundation for great Web design. John Shiple can guide you effectively through this aspect of Web design in 5 brief but informative lessons. (Free) |
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