The two web hosting companies I've used I had difficulty reaching people with Gisol -- inexpensive, but research for sure.
The BEST web hosting I've used is Bluehost. They're simply wonderful, inexpensive, you can always reach them by phone, and they're so helpful even for beginner site designers such as ourselves.
They also have a way to earn money from them. If you were to use them, and set up a special kind of link to them, if someone signs up through your link, you get $60 (last I knew).
Here's a website with a link to them, you yourself can do the same thing if you use their services, very inexpensive for tons of space, and tons of bandwidth. You can have music, pictures and more.
On 6/17/06, rspring wrote: > does anyone know of any web hosters that specialize in > hosting websites for non-profit organizations?
There are two things you need to download, cutepdf and the ghostscript converter.
Once installed, when you print from any Microsoft program, you can select it as a printer ... so instead of printing on your paper printer, you create a .pdf file with the CutePDF printer selection.
It works great and it is free. What they're hoping is that you purchase the PRO version that creates interactive PDF forms that people can fill out and email back.
I use it all the time and have never had any problems.
Can you make a website using Word? My new computer does not have Publisher and I don't have Front Page at home. I have been playing around with it today and it seems to be workable. I haven't tried to upload it yet. Any information would be helpful. Thanks so much.
Sorry, No, publisher does not do well for that, it is created for making publications that will be printed out. Print work is very very different than web work. If you are serious about learning more then you don't need fancy software - just a text editor (try the free notetab lite from notetab.com) and get Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML by Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman
or you can get your feet wet with Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML & CSS from sitepoint.com [link removed]
Either of these will get you started out on the right track.
later you can play with wysiwyg software and use it to save time etc.
On 6/19/06, megan wrote: > Sorry, No, publisher does not do well for that, it is created for > making publications that will be printed out. Print work is very > very different than web work. If you are serious about learning > more then you don't need fancy software - just a text editor (try > the free notetab lite from notetab.com) and get Head First HTML > with CSS & XHTML by Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman > > or you can get your feet wet with Build Your Own Web Site The > Right Way Using HTML & CSS from sitepoint.com > [link removed]
I am a NOVICE! I purchased a domain name and a webpage host. I am attempting to upload some blog entries I made using KidzBlog software. It ask for FTP host, port, path, and url. What info is wanted for "path"? I don't have that magic touch. Jamie
(This is meant to be helpful)- this type of question should first be asked of Kidzblog software support and/or post the question in their forum if they have one. You are likely to get better help from someone(s) who routinely answer these types of questions. If you do not get help from the company then it is time to look for help elsewhere and also consider another bolg software/service where support is good.
hth ~megan
On 6/25/06, Jamie wrote: > I am a NOVICE! I purchased a domain name and a webpage > host. I am attempting to upload some blog entries I made > using KidzBlog software. It ask for FTP host, port, path, > and url. What info is wanted for "path"? I don't have that > magic touch. > Jamie
On 6/26/06, megan wrote: > (This is meant to be helpful)- this type of question should > first be asked of Kidzblog software support and/or post the > question in their forum if they have one. You are likely to > get better help from someone(s) who routinely answer these > types of questions. If you do not get help from the company > then it is time to look for help elsewhere and also consider > another bolg software/service where support is good. > > hth ~megan
Actually, Kidzblog's probably won't be able to help you--your path, URL, etc. is info on your webhost's end. You need to ask whoever is hosting your website.
I'm not interested in teaching coding. I am, however wanting to have my MS/HS kids use Dreamweaver. The class I will have will be an elective class like annual. I need some ideas for what kind of information they could put on their part of our website.
Because a lot of web design programs like Dreamweaver and FrontPage add odd code into the page, making it unviewable in many browsers and making errors hard to fix, I actually teach my 7th graders HTML.
HTML is not difficult for basic stuff and the kids are very capable of learning it.
This also helps prepare them more for high school computer classes--especially our high school's web design class where they learn html, css, php, and mySQL.
My webpage is published with a composer in Netscape (Using Netscape or Mozilla Composer..is what the tutorial says). Everything works great EXCEPT I can't get my backgrounds to publish...
My homepage has a background because a computer techie person at the university did something on the server to make it work!
But now...I'd like to add some more...and that techie person no longer works there and I'm on my own!
Here's what the tutorial said:
BACKGROUND IMAGES - To add a background image to your Web page:
1. First, make sure that your background image is located inside the same directory as your web site pages! If you inadvertently link to a background image on you hard drive, it will not go with the Web site when it is transferred to the server, and will not show up once transferred online. 2. Choose Format, Page Colors and Properties from Composer's main menu and click the Colors and Background tab. 3. Type the path and filename to the background image in Use Image or click Choose File to browse your computer. WARNING:If you use the Choose file option, make sure that the file that you are linking to is enclosed within the SAME directory that your Web page is located. DO NOT LINK TO A FILE ON YOUR HARD DRIVE!! 4. Click OK to save changes.
My question? How do I get the file to link directly to the server...When I add an image...it sticks...but when I do the same thing for the backgrounds...it doesn't!
Here's my webpage link...if the source pages are any help to answering my frustration with this one part of the web publishing process!
Based on your source, you are still linking to an image on your C: drive in your My Pictures folder and not your website. Make sure the image you want is on the web server then link to it directly (i.e. [link removed].
Good luck
On 7/19/06, Tallytchr wrote: > My webpage is published with a composer in Netscape (Using > Netscape or Mozilla Composer..is what the tutorial says). > Everything works great EXCEPT I can't get my backgrounds to > publish... > > My homepage has a background because a computer techie > person at the university did something on the server to > make it work! > > But now...I'd like to add some more...and that techie > person no longer works there and I'm on my own! > > Here's what the tutorial said: > > BACKGROUND IMAGES - To add a background image to your Web > page: > > 1. First, make sure that your background image is > located inside the same directory as your web site pages! > If you inadvertently link to a background image on you hard > drive, it will not go with the Web site when it is > transferred to the server, and will not show up once > transferred online. > 2. Choose Format, Page Colors and Properties from > Composer's main menu and click the Colors and Background > tab. > 3. Type the path and filename to the background image in > Use Image or click Choose File to browse your computer. > WARNING:If you use the Choose file option, make sure that > the file that you are linking to is enclosed within the > SAME directory that your Web page is located. DO NOT LINK > TO A FILE ON YOUR HARD DRIVE!! > 4. Click OK to save changes. > > > My question? How do I get the file to link directly to the > server...When I add an image...it sticks...but when I do > the same thing for the backgrounds...it doesn't! > > Here's my webpage link...if the source pages are any help > to answering my frustration with this one part of the web > publishing process!
On 7/23/06, Max wrote: > I think this link has been here before, but wanted to share > it again.
You should also check out w3schools online tutorials. Great blend between simplicity and thoroughness and they have a section where you can edit code in the browser and view the changes:
I hear that MS will no longer be supporting FP extensions in the near future. Is is easy to convert a page done in FP to Dreamweaver or can any of you suggest a program that might be easier/more friendly to use?
I have to create a new webpage since I am moving and I already have FP loaded on my computer and know the program well. Don't know if I should go ahead and do the new page in FP or purchase a whole new program (thinking about $ here!) and start fresh.
I have a class website on myschoolonline. It's about 5 years worth of work and now all has to be moved since myschoolonline is closing. My school now has a website and I need to move everything over there. Any quick, easy and painless suggestions? I have many graphics and scanned pictures on my site that I would like to use on my new site.
With myschoolonline, are you able to use an FTP program?
An FTP (file transfer protocol) program allows you to enter the webspace and view all files, copy them to your PC, then copy them back to your new webspace later on.
1) Find out if myschoolonline supports FTP, find out the host name, username, password, etc.
2) Find out if your new host supports FTP, get info.
3) If both hosts support FTP, I can email you a free FTP program that you can use. If it all seems way to techie, I would be glad to do it for you (we can exchange private information ... email me through my website ....)
Contact Page --- [link removed]
On 7/25/06, Shelli wrote: > I have a class website on myschoolonline. It's about 5 > years worth of work and now all has to be moved since > myschoolonline is closing. My school now has a website > and I need to move everything over there. Any quick, easy > and painless suggestions? I have many graphics and > scanned pictures on my site that I would like to use on my > new site. > > Thanks in advance! > > > Shelli
Here's one...
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The two web hosting companies I've used I had difficulty
reaching people with Gisol -- inexpensive, but research for
sure.
The BEST web hosting I've used is Bluehost. They're simply
wonderful, inexpensive, you can always reach them by phone,
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