Creating web pages in HTML

A number of tools are available for editing web pages:

· Text editors like Notepad

· Web design tools like Sharepoint and Dream Weaver

To create a web page in Notepad, type in the HTML code, choose SaveAs, and give the name of your HTML file in double-quotes, including the file name extension “.htm”.

To edit an existing HTML file in Notepad, double-click on the file icon, bringing up the file in the web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Firefox), and choose View / Source. This will open the HTML source code for editing in Notepad. When you save your file, you may then go back to the browser to click Refresh and show the new graphical version of your HTML web page.

In Sharepoint, there are two ways to view an HTML file: Code (same as Source), and Preview (same as browser view). These choices are accessed as tabs at the bottom of the Sharepoint screen.