I'm setting up a webpage (personal) and need to know
if I have to learn HTML to upload it from my Microsoft Word
to the host's server. (New to this game !) And if I do, is
there a quick way for time is a factor with me.

There a HTML Kit offered for free somewhere - found it on
Google. Looks good but then, wouldn't I have to already
know HTML to use it ? Suggestions appreciated.

Dont use word for creating your websites get a proper program. An easy one is frontpage.

Get a template if you want things done fast and upload via ftp to your host or use your file manager.

You still have lots to learn

Pipson

Ginny, as you are starting from scratch, I would recommend this tutorial. http://www.htmlbasix.com/htmlbasics.shtml

Transfering a Word created site to your host can work, but it won't look much like it does in Word :) But read the tutorial and all might fall into place. We all had to start somewhere :)

Yes, if you want to learn some html, there are plenty of good resources around the web.

I recommend Dreamweaver or any other program like Frontpage,etc to get a start.

Kenny

Actually it depends on what version of word you are using. If you are using XP and save your documents as a web page, you can upload them via FTP and they should be alright, as long as the pages are not too complex.
It's definately not the most recommended way of doing it though.
Your best bet would be to download a free WYSIWYG editor.

I reccomend not using a WYSIWYG editor to learn with because in reality, you're not learning anything. IT's fine if you want to just throw a page up on the web, but not if you actually want to learn what you're doing.

Just start out with a text editor; notepad will work fine and read some basic tutorials.

Originally posted by Phrozen
I reccomend not using a WYSIWYG editor to learn with because in reality, you're not learning anything. IT's fine if you want to just throw a page up on the web, but not if you actually want to learn what you're doing.

Just start out with a text editor; notepad will work fine and read some basic tutorials.


From the looks of the original post it doesn't look like GM is interested in actually "learning" html so much as just getting a site online. Other than that I agree with you, although using a WYSIWYG editor and then examining the code as you go is not a bad way to learn.

Double post.

I started oof in Frontpage, moved up a few years ago to Dreamweaver but now do the majority of stuff in notepad.

Good news -- I can do better than telling you about an HTML kit by referring you to the HTML-Kit.

http://www.chami.com/html-kit/

This is an editor that is an excellent substitute to Word or any sort of raw text editing environment. However, it still retains a lot of the feel and purity of raw text, as the editing process still involves typing write into the code itself. It may not be as newbie-friendly as other editors, but it looks like something that will be useful for life. Assuming you're a relatively young person, I heartily recommend learning HTML, as the basics are not much of a mental challenge, and I believe it is a skill that will be useful for decades to come. I got my start with . . .

http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/General/Internet/WWW/HTMLPrimerAll.html

. . . a document that still exists today. This isn't going to teach you how to make a flaming logo or to parody anime in a Flash cartoon, but it remains the best all around introduction to hypertext composition that I've ever seen.

Regards,
pro

Originally posted by Ginny Munday
I'm setting up a webpage (personal) and need to know
if I have to learn HTML to upload it from my Microsoft Word
to the host's server. (New to this game !) And if I do, is
there a quick way for time is a factor with me.

Check your help files in Word and looking for something involving 'publishing' or 'exporting to html'. Depending on the version there should be an option to do so.

From there you just need to upload the resulting html pages to a web account, either via a control panel file manager, or via ftp from your own computer.

That will be the easiest way to do it, with time as a factor.

Beyond that, the above posts mentioning Frontpage would probably be your next step to improve upon what you get online to begin with.

Failing that, you could ask your web host if they can recommend a designer. If you're just looking to convert a text document into a simple website, most designers could do that in a few hours tops for you, for next to nothing in cost.

WOW!! Can't thank you guys enough. Really -- REALLY
helpful. Thanks a million.

Word can get the job done but i wouldnt suggest using it....

Free Mozilla comes with Composer. I've just glanced at it but it looks fair.

fewcoin

For right now - am going with the "just use notepad and....
Anybody know how to type script in color? Paint should
seemingly do it but won't. I've got Windows 2000NT on ME.
Help menus don't answer the question.

Here's page of a 20 page tutorial.


It's the greatest one on the 'net.

http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/tut1.html

Originally posted by Ginny Munday
For right now - am going with the "just use notepad and....
Anybody know how to type script in color? Paint should
seemingly do it but won't. I've got Windows 2000NT on ME.
Help menus don't answer the question. Notepad doesn't support syntax highlighting.

I suggest EditPlus.
http://editplus.com

Out of all the programs i have tried to use, i strongly suggest Macromedia Dreamweaver for beginners. Once you learn the basics of HTML, you will see that Dreamweaver is not perfect and you will find notepad to be the way to go.