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CREATING A WEBSITE

So you want to set up your own website? It's difficult to give very general advice, because so much depends on your set-up at home. But with a little perseverance, it needn't be a job for an expert.

There are three steps involved:

First, design and create your site. You can create something straightforward using a package such as Microsoft Publisher, or Microsoft FrontPage Express (which often comes free when you sign up with an Internet Service Provider), or you can aim for something more whizzy if you go for Microsoft FrontPage, Claris HomePage or HotMetal. Of course, there's always the good old text editor and html....
Then, publish it on to the Internet, using say Microsoft's Web Publishing Wizard, or an FTP package (contact your Internet Service Provider for more help with this).
Finally, once your site's up and running, tell us what your URL is, either by email or any of the other contact methods, and we'll do the rest!

Are there any costs involved?

Yes and no! It really depends on whether you are already signed up with an Internet Service Provider (e.g. Tesco, freeserve, AOL, btinternet, etc.). If you are, then you will usually have access to free web space (space on their computer to store your web pages on). If not, then the only costs involved are in setting up your connection (lots are free these days). Many ISPs carry advice on their websites about setting up your own web pages.

Useful Links
Here is a useful link to an online guide to creating a website. It is written mostly in straightforward language.

www.jrv.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

And a slightly more advanced one, if you're really keen.

www.jrv.freeuk.com