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how do i start to design?

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by top2tail

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Could some one please help me to start a web page.
I have very basic IT skills. I have read about codes etc, but it's all a little confussing! Where do I actually start to create my masterpiece? Obviously it isn't in word, powerpoint, which is whatI use to do documents and files etc. I was directed here from Telstra broadband to setup my free web page.HOW & WHERE?

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by cd101

A great book to get started with is SAMS Teach Yourself Web Publishing HTML. If you are not interested in learning to write HTML code than you should try using an editor like MicroSoft Front Page.

by ehess

Note Pad is still the choice for entering pure HTML. I believe, though that you should use something like "Microsoft Front Page" or a high end tool that creates the HTML for you. Even Microsoft Word can create HTML. Try using Word's help features and search on HTML. You will find a great deal of information on how to get started.

by v_bryant

Most free webpage sites have some sort of HTML design templates, you can get an HTML for Dummies book or other books, but you can use Microsoft Frontpage to design webpages without HTML experience.

by design

All I see in the answers above is good info...
However you should look at starting by using the best tools available on the market as the price is right and possibilities endless once you have a good tool.
The best products for Web Design are created by Macromedia the makers of Flash ... So you should look at getting Dreamweaver MX 2004 as the amount of features included are really worth the money and the tutorials are simple and easy to follow - you will not need a book as long as you follow the tutorials included and the lessons as well. If you want a book there are many available and the best one to get started with Macromedia would be put out by Macromedia Press
it is called STUDIO MX | Exploring Macromedia Studio MX.
I recommend getting Studio MX 2004 rather than just Dreamweaver as the value is two fold... Once you are paying almost double but, you get Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand, Flash which each is in the neighborhood of 400$ all for about 799.00
Fireworks will allow you to do the best optimized graphics for your site, comparing with paying lots more for something like Photoshop - it even optimizes the images better than Photoshop and lots smaller in size, so they are quick to load.
To get more in tune with your Studio MX 2004 go and visit Macromedia.com DevNet which has hundreds of articles and tutorials on how to develop a site. You might also want to check if a Macromedia User Group exists in your area - if so go ahead and join it - it will help you get familiar with the latest technologies and it will help answer any questions you might have along the way.
Also check what the users poll of this site has yelded as the best tools for web design... Dreamweaver MX won the last time and a new vote is happening right now, and I am sure that StudioMX 2004 or Dreamweaver MX 2004 will make the winners.

Cornel Ivanescu
CI Web Design Inc.
http://ciwebstudio.com

by tiger1951

When I first began to do web pages, I used FrontPage. After a few months, I became really frustrated with this program, so I went to my local book seller, intent on finding a book about HTML coding.

I came out with the "HTML 4 Bible by B. Pfaffenberger and A. Gutzman". Yes, it is a pricy one - about $50.00 US. However, I have used it over the years as a reference and have gotten my money's worth. There are other books in this series and each one is worth the hefty price as super reference material.

The book starts the user out with a blank Notepad page and your browser. When I saw my first simple, hand written web page, I was hooked. I have real issues with page generator programs. We just don't get along well, so I save the frustration and code my own pages!

by hardtymes3408

Top2Tail
If you want to publish a web page and have FrontPage or something similar, I advise you to go here http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/ This is by far the best tutorial for html I have ever seen on the web. You don't need Frontpage to use this tutorial! Notepad is the way to go if you want to make web pages and do design. There are some others that make doing code easier that you never get your hands dirty on the code and don't really know what is going on. My self and probably others included in this forum do their own coding and get their hand on all the tyme. Hope the link works and you will be on your way to writing great web pages and doing great designing. Lots of luck and Lots of Typing. If you can type really good you will be a ace at doing html.;)

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