Beginner
Guides to Web Design (HTML)
HTML files can be
created in a number of ways, from a simple text editor like Windows
Notepad, to a specialized HTML editor like Netscape Gold or HotDog.
If you are new to
developing web pages, or would like to brush up on your knowledge, we
recommend you visit the following sites, these sites are very
comprehensive and provide good information for both Windows and
Macintosh users:
If you
still have questions, please visit our
Frequently Asked
Questions section .
Naming Conventions
used on KCnet
Once you have the
necessary software and knowledge, you can begin to create your HTML
files. There are a few things to keep in mind. First, the default file
in your web site must be saved as index.html (in lowercase letters).
Some HTML editors attempt to save the lead file as default.htm, and some
users attempt to save it with their own name, john.htm. In order for
your home page to be properly displayed, your default file has to be
named index.html.
Second, our web server
like the majority of web servers runs on UNIX. Since UNIX is case
sensitive and Windows is not, it is good practice to use lowercase
letters when naming your files and when referencing other files in your
site. This will avoid downstream confusion.
Third, once you have
uploaded an index.html file to your home directory, your site will
automatically be listed the next day on our
Home Page Index.
The computer program that creates our user list will list your site and
automatically use as a descripton of your site the title of your
index.html page. If you view the HTML source of your page, the page
title is contained in the title tags <TITLE> </TITLE>. Thus, if your
username is jdoe and the title of your page is John's Fabulous Home
Page, your home page would be identifed as: jdoe - John's Fabulous Home
Page
Fourth, the address of your home page (url) will be http://www.kcnet.com/~username.
Since all modern web browsers don't require the formal name, you
shouldn't need to type http:// when accessing your site. However, it is
important that you include the forward slash (/) and tilde (~). Thus,
when you advertise your url, include these items.
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