To create an HTML document (web page) you need a
simple text editor such as note pad for window users or
for Mac users, use the simple text editor available on
your system. We will be working with the windows text editor for this tutorial. We will fist start by creating a folder to hold
the web page and all other subsequent pages and folders.
Step 1.
Create a Folder on your Desktop:
You will create a folder on your desktop to hold your files and folders that you will use for your website;
To create a folder on your desktop - move your cursor (pointer) to any blank spot on your computer desktop and right-click your mouse button.
Once the menu box appears hold your cursor (pointer) over New ,
click your Left mouse button and a "New Folder" will appear on your screen.
Use only lower case when naming files and folders.- change the name of the folder
from "
New Folder" to " my website "
Step 2.
Open your Text Editing Program (Note Pad for Window users):
For windows users, go to your computer Start Menu (located at the bottom left corner of your desk top).
Select Programs then select Accessories then select Note Pad .
All other users refer to your manual for the location of your text editor
Step 3.
Type in the Following into the Text Editor :
<HTML>
<Head>
<Title> This is my first web page </Title>
</Head>
<body>Creating a Web page is fun</body>
</html>
Save Your Document ( as seen in the Flash Tutorial above )
You will save your first web page as a Home Page: A home page is the first web page a visitor sees when they first visit your website, it is also referred to as an
index page. To save a homepage- From the menu bar at the top of your window
Select: File, Save
in the Save as text box : type the name your file: homepage.html
In the " Save as type
box " choose "All Files".
Save your document inside of the "my website" folder you created earlier on
your desktop. Congratulations !
You have just created your first web page.
