The Absolute Beginner’s Guide

To Starting a Web Site

By Milana Nastetskaya

Copyright © 2001 Milana Nastetskaya

This e-book may be freely distributed

if all information remains unchanged.

All Rights Reserved.

 Table of Contents

Why Put Your Business On the Web………………………………………..………. 3

What Equipment You Need…………………………………………………….……. 5
What Skills You Need………………………………………………………………... 5
3 Simple Tools for Creating Your Web Site………………………………………..... 6
Domain Name Basics………………………………………………………………….7
Hosting Your Web Site………………………………………………………………. 8
What to Put On Your Web Site………………………………………………………. 9
How to Make Your Site Interactive………………………………………………….. 10
Free Graphics for Your Web Site…………………………………………………..... 12
How to Sell On Your Web Site…………………………………………………….... 13
Where to Go From Here ……………………………………………………………... 14
Web Dictionary……………………………………………………………………… 16
“Create Your First Business Web Site in 10 days!” – Table of Contents …………… 21
 Why put your business on the Web

• Your business will be open 24 hours a day. This means you won't have to stay open on
Thanksgiving or Christmas day. If you live on the East Coast, people from California
will still be able to shop in your store after you close. Any time someone wants to
know your hours, location, directions, or any other details about your company, they
can get it without disturbing you.

• Low staffing costs. When you have a web site, you can offer your products and
services without hiring any extra employees. You won't have to spend any resources
on compensating or insuring your new staff members and still be able to maintain the
same level of sales and customer service.

• Gain thousands more new customers. Because anyone in the world can see your web
site, you will gain customers from other states and countries while you are putting in
the same amount of effort and money.

• Create an image of a well established company. Internet is a great medium through

which you can create any image of yourself you want. It is all in your hands: design a
professional web site, add helpful content, and your company will immediately take a
step up in the image it represents. No matter how small your business is, with the right
tools and a great desire you can make it look like a corporation on the Web!

• Save on postage and printing costs . Think of how many cards you mail out to let
customers know about your sale. All of that can be eliminated by putting the sale
information on your web site and inviting your customers to visit it. You can collect
your customers' e-mail addresses and keep in touch with them about special events in
your store via e-mail.

• Unlimited advertisement. If you ever advertised in a local newspaper, you know the
costs. You are being charged per line, per inch, and per color. On the Web, there is no
limit to how much you can put. You can add pictures, articles, newsletters, rates,
product images and so much more! With just one web site, you can have almost
unlimited advertisement for the same low monthly cost (under $25 a month!)

• Improve communications. If you have employees or suppliers, your web site is the
best way to communicate between you and them. Changes take effect as soon as you
 post them on the Web, and everyone can see updated information without having to
wait for a new database of products, and without contacting you directly.

• Impeccable customer service. This is a dream of any entrepreneur: "buy my product

and leave me alone". By this I mean that business owners do not like to spend time
explaining to customers how to use the product, how to install it, troubleshoot it, clean
it, move it, turn it, and whatever else can be done to a purchased item. A web site will
become your best friend in meeting the needs of your customers. It will answer all
their questions. Simply create a page of "Frequently Asked Questions" and include its
address on every receipt. This way, before they come to you for help, they will come
to your web site for answers.

• Online presence - in step with your competitors. You must think of Internet as a
gigantic Yellow Pages book. More and more people use the Web to shop for
information, services and products. If you are not there - your competitors are! Can
you imagine not being in Yellow Pages and try to reach local market? Unless you
spend a lot of money on newspaper ads and other local promotions - no one will know
your business exists. The same thing with the Internet. If people can't find your
company on the Web, you might as well not exist.

• Get those cranky customers, too. Many people do not like to shop in the stores, malls
and any other noisy places (I am first!). They are afraid of long walks, pressure from
sales people, sneezing customers and bumping shopping carts. Once they discovered
online shopping - they will never go back to the stores unless absolutely necessary. By
putting your products online, you satisfy the needs of such customers and therefore
succeed in one more niche.

• Showcase your work. Whether you are a real estate agent, construction business
owner or a beauty salon specialist - you can put your work on display when you have a
web site. Anytime a potential client wants to see your past work and projects, simply
refer him or her to your site. No need to scan and mail pictures, or bring your client to
a finished building project.

• Promotional Costs are very low. When I interviewed the manager of NY State Nissan
dealership, he shared with me the costs of running an online ad compared to a
newspaper or any other printed advertisement. He said, "We can run a whole month of
advertisements online for the same amount of money we pay for one newspaper ad!"
That's right, on an online promotion you can spend $97 a month, while paying 10
times that much for a one-time large ad in a magazine!
• Beat your competition to the top. Competition online is huge today! There are over
3,000,000 sites on the Web and this number is growing. Still, I see at least 5
businesses a month who are not online and getting a web site is not in their near future
plans. Why am I telling you this? Because if THEY don't get a web site - YOU have
a better chance at succeeding. Insurance, home improvement, gift shops and other
companies are among those I see dragging their feet in putting their businesses online.
This means if you do it now, before EVERY company is online, you will be among the
pioneers!

What equipment you need

If you downloaded this book from your own computer, than you already have all you need.
If not, then here is what you need to be equipped with to make your own web site:

• Computer - Windows or Macintosh system

• Modem - for connecting to the Internet (at least 56K speed preferred)
• Internet Service Provider - a company that gives you access to the Internet

What skills you need

All you need to know is how to use your computer - Windows or Macintosh. You should
also have used the Internet at least 3 times in the past. If you don't have basic computer
knowledge, I recommend that you visit [Link] or your local bookstore
and purchase one of these books:

• "How to use your Mac", by Gene Steinberg (2000)

• "How to use the Internet", by Rogers Cadenhead (2000)
• "How to use computers", by Lisa Biow (1998)
• "How computers work: Millennium Edition", by Ron White (1999)
• "Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics", by Joe Kraynak (2000)
It would be very helpful if you have used a word processing program like MS Word,
WordPerfect or WordPad before. Any web editor will have similar interface, buttons and
menus.

3 simple tools for creating your Web Site

You will need to have several tools (computer programs) to design an attractive web site
and successfully promote it without "losing your wallet". I created this little chart for you
to see how each tool will be used:

Program Description

To design your web page you A web page can be designed in two ways: in

will need a web editor your text editor where you type your HTML
code, or in a "what-you-see-is-what-you-get"
web editor.

If you have never seen HTML before, it would

be a good idea to start with a simple web page
editor such as Netscape Composer.
It comes free with Netscape Communicator and
can be downloaded from the Netscape web site.

Many people learn better if they see how it is

done. Keeping that in mind, I created a special
tutorial in my book that contains 17 video clips
of how I make a web page and put it online. It
is like having me sit right next to you and
guiding you through your first web page design!

I know how some people hate downloading,

that is why when I wrote my "Create Your First
Business Web Site in 10 days!" I also
included Netscape to the CD.
 To put it online you need an FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. Simply
put, after you design your web site, you need to
FTP program
send it to the Web and your FTP program will do
just that for you.

I started with WS_FTP as my FTP program and

continue using it today. It is very simple to do -
just a matter of double-clicking a filename to
transfer it to the Web server. As soon as your
files are transferred to the Web server, anyone
in the world can access your web site.

WS_FTP can be downloaded for a free 30-day

evaluation at [Link]. If you
decide to keep it, the cost is about $30.00. This
trial is also included on the CD with the book.

To view it you need a Web Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are

browser. the most popular Web browsers. As the name

implies, you use it to browse the Internet. As a
web designer, you will need your browser to see
how others will see your web site.

Both browsers are free for download. If you

decide to use Netscape Composer as your web
page editor, Navigator also comes with
Netscape Communicator (along with Composer,
so you have the whole package!).

Netscape Communicator, unfortunately, takes

quite a while to download, but if you order
"Create Your First Business Web Site in 10
days!" on a CD, I will include it free.

Domain name basics

A domain name is the part of your Internet address that comes after "www". For example,
in [Link] the domain name is [Link]. You DON'T have to have
a domain name to have a web site, in which case you will be using someone else's domain.
Here are examples of web site addresses that don't have their own domain names:
• [Link]/12345/~barbersupplies
• [Link]/biz/electronics
• [Link]

These addresses are hard to remember, hard to spell, and difficult to say on one breath.
That is why for a business I recommend getting your own domain name. It will look more
professional and will create a lot more credibility for your company. To get your own
domain name, you may use one of the domain registrars online.

The one I use is [Link]. They charge only $16 a year per domain name (unlike
Network Solutions' $35), allow you to make changes within 5 days (in case you misspell it
- this is the only company to my knowledge that offers this flexibility!), and give you great
suggestions for your domain name. Just type in the desired domain and you will be given
hundreds of variations to choose from.

In "Create Your First Business Site in 10 days!" I go step by step through choosing and
registering your own domain name. BuyDomains can also host your web site, but let me
explain hosting first.

Hosting your web site

After you register your domain name, you need some place to "host" it. In other words,
you need to find a computer to store all your web site files. Can you store them on your
own computer? Sure... but only you and your dog will be able to see your web site :-)

That is why you need a hosting company to host your web site and make it visible to
anyone in the world. Sometimes your Internet Access Provider will offer free web space to
host your site as a part of your existing account. You have to call your ISP and ask if they
offer web site hosting. If they do, ask them how to set it up.
Now, please, don't confuse your hosting company with your ISP. Your ISP is the company
that provides you with Internet Access. They give you a number to dial, a user name and a
password to connect to the Web and start surfing.

A hosting company, on the other hand, physically stores your web site, regardless of who
your ISP is. In fact, you don't even need Internet access to own a web site. (You DO need
it to create it yourself.) These two are totally separate from each other.

However, your ISP can be your hosting company at the same time if they offer such
services. Many of them do, so before you start looking around, ask your Internet access
provider if they host web sites. If their prices are reasonable, go for it!

If not, find a hosting company that charges reasonable prices AND provides live technical
support. Nothing will help you solve a problem as a live conversation with a
representative. You will find me referring to BuyDomains over and over again, because
they are EXCELLENT in customer support and if you are a beginner, you will be grateful
to yourself for choosing them!

What to put on your web site

Depending on your goals, your web site can contain anything from portfolio to jokes. Here
is a list of pages that you might want to create for your web site:

• Home page
• Products and Services
• Pricing Information
• About our company
• About our staff
• Company News
• How to Contact Us
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Portfolio
• Testimonials from happy customers
 • Current promotions
• Schedule of events

To find and gather information for your web site, you need to pull out your...

• business brochures
• newsletters
• business cards
• flyers
• newspaper and magazine ads
• schedule
• pricing information

The point is, make your site interesting and useful to YOUR CUSTOMERS, not yourself.
Don't waste your time on gadgets that only you will enjoy. Your site has to make you
money by satisfying existing customers and attracting new ones. To make your site a
complete magnet for your visitors, you could use one or more free Web tools described
below.

How to make your site interactive

Statistics show that when a visitor has something to do on your web site, he stays longer
and shops bigger. Make sure you, too, have something for your visitors to do on your site,

though offering a lot of quality information can also serve as a great visitor magnet and will
generate more repeat visits. Here is a list of interactive tools you can add to your web site
completely FREE and without any programming skills:

• Guestbook
• Poll
• Forum (message board)
• Chat room
• Password-protection
• Greeting cards
 • Tell-a-friend about this site
• Feedback form
• Counter
• Live customer service
• Daily joke or daily cartoon
• Daily news headlines
• Site Search Engine
• Mailing List
• Automated Frequently Asked Questions

The list can go on and on, depending on what will attract YOUR type of visitors. All of
these tools can be picked up at [Link] web site completely free! To make it easy for
my readers, I show step by step how to set up your own forum, mailing list and a feedback
form in my "Create Your First Business Web Site in 10 days!" I know, I know... I already
mentioned my book 3 times. But, hey, I've got to make a living! :-)

Below you can see a list of other web sites that offer free interactive tools for your web site
(just because I love Bravenet, doesn't mean you have to ;-)

• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]

Free graphics for your web site

If you have time to design your own graphics and have the software to use, that's great!
PaintShop Pro (free trial included on my CD) and Adobe PhotoShop are ones of the most
popular graphic programs. However, if you were not blessed with an artist's hand (I
wasn't!), you will appreciate thousands of free graphics created by professionals. Here are
the web sites where you can get free images and use on your web site completely free:
• [Link] - templates, clipart, backgrounds
• [Link] - clipart and photography
• [Link] - templates, clipart, backgrounds
• [Link] - huge database of various clipart and web graphics
• [Link] - design your own animated banner. The best tool of this kind I
have found!
• [Link] - backgrounds for
your pages
• [Link] - backgrounds for your pages, including some with
professional looking borders
• [Link] - a wonderful collection of web
graphics and clipart. Very easy to use, too.
• [Link] - find some light textured backgrounds here
• [Link] - very colorful, bright and wild backgrounds
• [Link] - 100 mostly light textured
backgrounds
• [Link] - abstract, cosmos-like
backgrounds
• [Link] - all kinds of buttons to use on your web site
• [Link] - professional collection of icons (small
pictures) categorized by subject
• [Link] - very professional buttons, I might use
some for my own site :-)

To save an image you like, simply right-click on it and choose “Save Picture As”. Then
use it on your web site to make it more user-appealing.

How to sell on your web site

If you are already able to accept credit cards from your walk-in customers, the costs of
adding a store front to your web site are $0. All you need in this case is a good and reliable
shopping cart (same as a store front). I have tried several for my customers and I especially
liked these:

• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]

If you are only starting out and don't have any way of accepting credit cards at this time,
you have two options. You can contact your local bank and tell them you would like to
open a merchant account. There are several fees involved in it anywhere between $100 and
$500, just like in registering your business name or purchasing a business license. If you
decide to go with this option, you will still need to purchase expensive software to process
your credit card payments.

Your other option is to find a company online that will give you a merchant account, a
store front and will process credit card payments for you. This is my way to go! And the
best way for you if you are just starting doing business online and don't want to invest a lot
of your hard-earned dollars. Here are the companies that many people are using (including
myself) to accept payments online:

• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]
• [Link]

Whether you are selling multiple items (a shopping cart can be easily set up in this case), or
one item or a service, the above list of companies is a good place to start.
 Where to go from here

If you decided you want to start your own web site, you need a good guide to take you
through this process. Coming to America with a music background and learning how to
use computers was one of the scariest experience in my life. After all, I had to learn a skill
that could guarantee me a good job in years to come. And to be completely honest with
you, I wish a book like the one I wrote was available to me then, so I could actually see
how things are done in real time.

My web site states: "If you can type, you can make a web page!" and that is absolutely
true. Making a web site is very simple, but only if you are WILLING TO DO IT.

If you think that the first page I designed was extremely simple - YOU ARE RIGHT. IT
WAS! But if you think that your business page should not be simple, and has to use some
fancy technology and tricks - YOU ARE VERY WRONG!

The best selling pages are those that

• are very easy to use and navigate

• do not confuse their visitors by adding hi-tech tools that crash their computers
• offer useful and current information to come back to

So, unless you are trying to demonstrate to your visitors how good you are at designing
web sites, you should focus on how informational and easy to use your site is. And
Netscape Composer is doing just that for you. It helps you create a simple and straight
forward web site. No confusion whatsoever. It is a simple web page editor that allows
you to insert text and pictures as if you were creating any document.

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 Appendix 3 - Web Dictionary

Appendix 1 - Web Dictionary

Term Definition
Browser A computer program that allows you to view web pages - offline or online.
Netscape and Internet Explorer are the most popular Internet browsers.

Buttons A small outlined area on a web page that you can click to make something
happen. Buttons are often used to submit information, process a form, or
any other interactive tool.

Chat Room Internet-based program that allows people to communicate live. You can
add your own chat room to your web site using [Link] free services.

Community To create a community on a web site means to allow people express their
opinions and share their problems through tools such as forum, chat room,
newsletter, discussion lists etc.

Counter Also known as "hit counter", it stands for the number of objects requested
by visitors. Most common objects "counted" are web pages and images on
it. A hit counter does not count the number of people coming to your web
site. Unique visitor counter does.

Default If you do not specify a setting for some object, it automatically assigns a
setting or a value to it. For example, if you don't specify the width of a table
on your web page, it will be automatically assigned "100%". Or if you don't
specify the size of a border around your image, it will automatically put a
border of size 1.

Directory A special kind of a folder that contains files and other folders on a computer
system. You can organize your web site into several directories, for
example, by creating a special folder to place all your images in and putting
all your text documents in another.

Domain Name A part of a web site address. For example, in [Link]

the domain name is [Link].

Domain Transfer Arranging for a new host to point to your domain name. You can also ask
your new hosting company to actually host your web site by transferring all
your files to their web servers.

Download To download means to copy a file - image, computer program, movie - from
remote computer to your computer. When you purchased this book, you had
to download it first to be able to read it.

Download Time The time it takes to download a program, a web page or any other computer
file. Download time of your web page should be under 10 seconds,
otherwise your visitors will leave without seeing it.
 Appendix 3 - Web Dictionary

E-commerce An ability of a web site to accept and process orders. For helpful information
on e-commerce, please, visit
[Link]

E-mail Address Electronic address that allows people to communicate through the network
of computer systems.

Execute Perform an action or "run" a program. Executable programs can be clicked

on to start performing whatever action they were programmed to do.

Extension The end of a filename. Usually it is the last 3 or 4 letters of a filename that
indicate what type of file it is. For example, [Link] tells you that it is an
executable file, [Link] tells you that it is an Internet page and can be
viewed from a browser.

Form A document that needs to be filled out. Forms are used on web sites to
allow visitors submit information, feedback or questions. You can get your
own form at [Link]

Forum A special message board that allows web site visitors to post their
questions, answers and suggestions. You can set up your own forum
through [Link].

Frames Frames split a browser's window in several parts. They are often used to
have one section of a web site visible at all times, even when you scroll.
Beginners should not try to create frames on their web sites, because they
are very tricky and can confuse you in no time.

FTP Stands for File Transfer Protocol. You will use it to send your files to the web
server. WS_FTP LE is the tool I use for this book.

Home Page The first web page of a web site.

Host A computer that can be accessed by a user from a different location. A web
server is a host where you will store your web site files.

HTML Short for HyperText Markup Language, it is a language used to create

documents for the Web. It uses tags to define property of text, images, and
documents.

HTML Source See Source Code.

Image Any graphic used on your web site - picture, clipart, logo, etc.

Image Editor A computer program that allows you to create and modify images. An
example of image editor is PaintShop Pro and Adobe Photoshop.

[Link] This should be the name of your main web site file. If you name it anything
else, instead of your web page, you will see a list of all files in your web
directory.

Install To install a program means to make it function on your computer and

perform tasks which it was programmed to perform. Installation usually
requires executing a program.
 Appendix 3 - Web Dictionary

Interactive Tools Features on your web site that allow visitors enter information, play a game,
answer a question, share an opinion or do something that is more than just
browsing it.

Internet Address See URL.

Internet Explorer The most popular Internet browser.

Internet Service A company that provides access to Internet. It gives you a user name, a
Provider password and a phone number to dial. If you have a modem in your
computer system, you will then be able to access the Internet.

ISP See Internet Service Provider

Launch Same as "start".

Link Text or graphic that can be clicked on to get to another Web document. Also
known as hyperlink.

Mailing List A list of e-mail addresses that you can collect by putting a special form on
your web site. When you send a message to your mailing list, everyone
receives it by the click of a "send" button.

Merchant Account You need to have a merchant account to be able to accept payments from
your customers. Many online companies offer you free merchant accounts
today. [Link] and [Link] are some of them. However they do
require a transaction fee when an order is placed.

Modem A piece of equipment inside your computer (or attached to it) that allows you
to dial a phone number and access Internet.

Name Servers A program that translates names from one form into another. For example,
the Internet relies on Domain Name Servers (DNS) that translate domain
names into IP addresses.

Navigation A carefully thought out menu system that allows people to find documents
on your web site.

Netscape A program package that contains Composer (for designing a web page), a
Communicator Navigator (for viewing web pages) and other Internet tools.

Netscape A Web Editor we will use to create a web page.

Composer

Password Ability of a web site to restrict access only to those visitors who know the
Protection password. It is used for private sites, member-only sites and for security
reasons. Password protection tool is available from [Link] free of
charge.

Pop-up Window A window that suddenly appears on your screen. It is usually smaller than
other open windows and wants your immediate attention. Most of the
pop-up windows today, though, are used to get your attention to an
advertisement.
 Appendix 3 - Web Dictionary

Real-time Credit A system that allows immediate processing of your online customers' credit
Card Processing cards.

Reload To reload a web page means to update it to reflect changes. You need to
reload (or refresh) a web page after you make changes to it and upload to
your web server.

Search Engines A program on the Internet that searches documents to find a word or a
phrase you specify. Examples of Search Engines are AltaVista and
WebCrawler.

Secure Server A web server that encrypts information and transactions to protect them
from someone else seeing them and abusing or taking advantage of such
information.

Shopping Cart A web page that allows visitors make online purchases through searching
or browsing, and submitting payment through a secure system. The
difference between a shopping cart and other e-commerce systems is that
a customer can purchase more than one items from your store in the same
transaction.

Site Map Table of contents of a web site. You can use it if you have over 10 pages, to
make it easy for people to see what your site offers.

Site Search A special web tool that your visitors can use to find information or a product
on your web site. [Link] offers such tool free of charge.

Source Code HTML code behind any web page.

Store Front See Shopping Cart.

Text Editor Any computer program that allows you to create, modify and save a text
document. You need a text editor for working with HTML code behind your
web pages.

Traffic Number of people coming to a web site. The more traffic, the better. You
can find out how much traffic your web site gets by viewing and analyzing
the log files on your web server.

Upload To upload means to transfer files from one computer to another. You will
upload the files you created for your web site, to your web server. Until you
upload all the files, your web site will not be accessible from the Web.

URL Address of a web site. URL usually starts with "[Link] Example of a
URL is "[Link]

Web Hosting A company that provides a physical location for storing web sites. Many web
Company hosting companies extend their services to free web tools and utilities.

Web Page Any document you see on the Internet, that contains text, images and links
to other web pages.
 Appendix 3 - Web Dictionary

Web Page Editor A computer program that allows you to create web pages visually. You can
add text, pictures, links, tables and other objects to your web page by the
click of a button. No HTML skills is necessary. An example of a such a web
editor is Netscape Composer.

Web Server A remote computer that allows people to store web sites. A web hosting
company gives you its address, user name and a password to access it at
any time. You need to access a web server to upload your site's files to the
Web.

Web Site A collection of web pages that belongs to one company, organization, or
person.

Web Tools See Interactive Tools.

 Create Your First Business Web Site in 10 days!

Table of Contents

Introduction
10 DAYS? NO KIDDING!

Milana welcomes you!

No doubts, please - you are a genius!
Making a living on the Web is not just hype!
You've got the skills!
You've got the equipment!
10 days to getting your first business web site

Chapter 1
PUTTING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE

12 Powerful reasons to start a web site for your business today!

Of course you need a web site, but WHAT'S THE HURRY?
Knowing your target customer - #1 Ingredient for your online success!
Is this book for you?
I am afraid of Web Design!
Watch me design a mini Web Page in front of your eyes!
6 Simple tools to put your business on the Web
Fall in love with web design - but not with your web site

Chapter 2
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DOMAIN NAMES

I don't trust you - I don't buy from you!

How to find a perfect domain name for your business
How to register your domain name
One domain is good. But 50 are better :-)

Chapter 3
DISCOVER WEB HOSTING

"I am your web site and I need a home!"

Difference between your ISP and your hosting company
Where to find a hosting company to fit your needs
Can't I chose a free web hosting service?
HELLO? ANYONE THERE? What to look for in a hosting company
Transferring your domain
Fast 4-step domain name registration
All done!
 Create Your First Business Web Site in 10 days!

Chapter 4
GETTING READY TO ROLL!

Download your tools now - with me as your personal tutor!

FTP program
Netscape Communicator
Help! I can't find my files! Creating a Folder for your Web Site
The BIG picture - web site from start to finish

Chapter 5
DESIGN YOUR WEB SITE

7 quick places to look for information to use on your web site

3 pages you MUST have on your web site
Sketch it out!
My favorite web editor will make your life easy, too!

Chapter 6
NETSCAPE COMPOSER INTERACTIVE

Part I - The Basics

Difference between Netscape Composer and Netscape Navigator

Two ways to open Netscape Composer
Netscape Composer has three major tool bars
Working with text and fonts
Adding your first text
Formatting your text
Changing & Selecting a Font
Changing & Selecting a Font Size
Changing and Selecting a Text Color
Changing and Selecting Text Alignment
Working with images
Inserting a picture
How to get graphics from other web sites
Caution with images in Netscape Composer
Working with links
What is a link?
Types of links
How to make a link
Saving and viewing your web page

Part II - Beyond Basics

Web Page Objects

Adding more features to your web page
Opening an existing web page in Composer
Inserting a horizontal line
Setting up your page's properties
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Creating a list of items on your page

Deleting objects
Copying and Pasting The Selection
Working with Tables
Inserting a table
Inserting objects into your table
Modifying table properties
Modifying other elements of the table
Deleting Rows, Columns and a Table
Inserting more rows or columns into the table
Reloading your pages
How to reload images
Part III - Getting the Most Out of Netscape Composer

Revealing design secrets of other web sites

Common Questions while working with Netscape Composer
Why can't I edit my web page?
Why can't I see all three tool bars of the Netscape Composer?
Why can't I find the file I just saved?
I inserted a picture but it does not show up on the page. Why?
How can I insert the HTML code given to me by another web site?
Why am I getting the "File not found" error message when clicking
on a link?
How can I link to my friend's web page?
How come I can't get to a certain web site?
Conclusion

Chapter 7
HTML IS FOR DUMMIES!

What is HTML and why do I have to understand it?

Nowhere to run! - HTML behind the scenes
Name your files right, or else!
"But I saved it!" - Organizing your files

Chapter 8
MAKING YOUR SITE AVAILABLE ONLINE

Take me out, baby!

How to use WS_FTP
Watch me send my files to the Web
How to access your web site online
Modifying your web site

Chapter 9
FREEBIES FOR YOUR WEB SITE

No need to waste your time and money!

Free tools I use on my web site
"Let my people speak!" - Add a forum on your site
"Wait! Don't go! Can I call you later?" - Add a mailing list
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More FREE tools for your Web Site

My FREE Mail Form for you!
"Dazzle me!" - Free graphics for your web site
Chapter 10
ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS EVEN IF YOU RUN A BASEMENT OPERATION

To Sell or Not to Sell - a silly question?

Reach the rest 60% of your customers
Now or Never! Real-time credit card processing
Two easiest ways to add an e-commerce to your web site
12 Essential Questions to ask a credit card processing company
Too many orders!
Checks, Fax, Phone, Snail Mail... and other methods of payment
Chapter 11
22 PROBLEMS THAT WILL KILL YOUR WEB SITE

5 Easy-to-fix Technical Problems

17 Important Content Problems
Get Your Butt Out of that Chair!
How to get your money back - surprise!
How to get help

Appendix 1
HOW CAN I...

Use an image as a background?

Use someone else's background for my web page?
Redirect one page to another?
Use a dark colored background and still see the text?
Add music to my web page?
Add animation to my web page?
Create a new folder on my web site?
Add hidden comments just for me to see?
Return my web page to the way it was before I made changes?
Add a link to a specific spot on the page?
Fix missing images on my web page?

Appendix 2
Setting up your e-mail

Appendix 3
Web Dictionary

Appendix 4
The Art of Writing Effective Web Site Sales Copy
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