Create a basic Web page.
It is critical that you keep your Web site material organized and easy to use. By having a file structure that is easy to use, you will be able to place material in the appropriate folder and have it available when it is needed. Begin with a folder that will hold the entire Web site. From there, it should branch down to include folders for images or graphics, video files, and sound files.
Your file organization could look like the following:
Although it is not required for this course, it is a very good idea to create a site map and a storyboard. The site map shows how the Web pages link together. Thestoryboard shows how each page is laid out and what goes on the page.
Once you have decided what type of Web site you will create, it is time to start gathering assets. Assets are the items that will be placed on your Web site. Examples of assets are logos, headers, text, images, graphics, animations, sounds, videos, and footers. You can create your own assets, or you can get them from other sources. If you are using assets from someone else, you need to give that person credit for his or her work.
To begin your first Web page, click here to access and download Notepad++. For a Mac platform, click here to download TextWrangler.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code has a specific structure and syntax that must be followed. If you copy the following code into the text editor, you will create a simple Web site that says "Hello" when it is run in a browser:
Hello
Hello