Web pages are written in a computer language called HTML (HyperText Mark-up Language) and ASP (Active Server Pages). You don't need to know HTML or ASP to create a web page, as there are several web editors that will write the computer code for you. However, knowing HTML and/or ASP gives you more precise control over your Web pages. If you wish to learn HTML, visit our resources page.
Creating pages
To create your own Web pages, you'll need a Web editor to handle the
formatting; there are a variety of Web editors available free or
at reduced prices to USI employees. Others are more expensive, but
can still be downloaded for trial purposes before purchasing.
Web editors can be divided into three categories:
HTML editors
These tools make it easier to write HTML code by making it quicker
and easier to insert HTML coding and by color coding the computer
code to distinguish it from the surrounding text. HTML editors
are commonly cheaper than full-fledged Web editors, and will often
run on older computers, but they require you to have some knowledge
of the HTML coding language. Web Services uses Microsoft FrontPage
2003 and Macromedia Dreamweaver (If you anticipate using Web Services
staff in the future to repair or otherwise participate in creating or managing
your site, we recommend using one of these software options). Microsoft
FrontPage is available to USI employees for a small fee by contacting
the Computer Center. Examples of HTML editors include:
WYSIWYG editors
WYSIWYG stands for "What You See Is What You Get." These editors
typically do not require knowledge of HTML, as they automatically generate
the code for the Web pages you create. Examples of WYSIWYG editors include:
Advanced Web editors and site management tools
These tools typically offer advanced options for Web design (such as enhanced
Java, JavaScript, and Plug-in management) as well as site-management tools
for multi-page Web sites. These tools offer functionality beyond the needs
of most users.
PLEASE ADVISE:
Do not copy text from MSWord, or other word processors
directly into FrontPage. When copying text directly from MSWord into
FrontPage, extraneous code is inserted in the document as it is pasted
into FrontPage thereby corrupting the page.
The simplest solution is to copy the text in MSWord, then paste it in Notepad which will strip out all the code. Then copy this plain text and paste it in your FrontPage document. This step takes no more than twenty seconds, but the process requires that bold, italic, and other formatting be done in FrontPage.
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