Creating WWW Pages

Big Picture

1.1. Make sure you have a place to put themMake sure you have a place to put them

2.2. Plan PagesPlan Pages

3.3. Create PagesCreate Pages

4.4. Upload Pages (“Publish”)Upload Pages (“Publish”)

5.5. Test Pages (Important!)Test Pages (Important!)

6.6. Maintain and Keep CurrentMaintain and Keep Current

Plan Pages

Know Your PurposeKnow Your Purpose Understand Your AudienceUnderstand Your Audience

Remember “diversity” – particularly Remember “diversity” – particularly handicapshandicaps

Identify Structure / PagesIdentify Structure / Pages

Creating Pages

A) Use HTML (Ugh!)A) Use HTML (Ugh!)

B) Use WordB) Use Word

C) Use FrontPageC) Use FrontPage

D) Use DreamweaverD) Use Dreamweaver

E) EtcE) Etc

Creating Pages Using Word

A)    Save as www page ORA)    Save as www page OR B)     Web page template ORB)     Web page template OR C)    Web page wizard (not anymore?)C)    Web page wizard (not anymore?)

Creating Pages Using FrontPage

What we’ll use – see handoutsWhat we’ll use – see handouts

Publish Pages                 See your provider’s instructionsSee your provider’s instructions

              Generally involves using FTP to transfer files, Generally involves using FTP to transfer files, but may need to take other steps as wellbut may need to take other steps as well

See See www.lasalle.edu/admin/personal/pages.htmwww.lasalle.edu/admin/personal/pages.htm for for La Salle instructionsLa Salle instructions

Front Page will do a lot for youFront Page will do a lot for you

Test Pages

Ideally test on PC AND MacIdeally test on PC AND Mac Ideally test on the 2 most recent versions of Ideally test on the 2 most recent versions of

each of the popular browsers (Microsoft, each of the popular browsers (Microsoft, Netscape, Mozilla)Netscape, Mozilla)

Some Rules of Thumb

Use consistent layouts and designs on all Use consistent layouts and designs on all pages on a sitepages on a site