Ever wonder how to get started making your own website? It seems everyone has a website, but few can go beyond the pre-set templates. Here’s how to do it yourself and RIGHT!
Step 1
The Very First Thing Is To Learn HTML! A lot of places will try and sell you either on templates (Choose one of 3 lovely colors!) or a visual editor, such as Dreamweaver (which makes such a mess, even professional coders have trouble reading the code, let alone editing it). HTML is really a very simple coding language that once learned is very versatile and easy to incorporate.
Please, don’t be afraid of HTML! It really isn’t as intimidating as you’d think. At it’s most basic, it’s simple plain text files with a set of characters that have a special meaning. Try starting with Elizabeth Castro’s book, “HTML, XHTML & CSS. If you can’t find it at your local library or just want a copy to keep, visit Duelin’ Deals Emporium using the link below. Continue reading
