Web Page Creation

Converting a Word File to a Web Page

1. To use a file that you have already created in Microsoft Word (TM), open the file in Word.

2. Click File, then Save As Web Page.

3. Type in a your first name and last initial plus your class period number as a filename (example: betho1.html), then click the drop-down menu next to Save in: and choose 3 1/2 Floppy A: .

4. Close Word, and open Netscape (in the Novell-delivered Applications window).

5. Click Open, and choose your file in 3 1/2 Floppy A: .

6. Continue following directions in http://www.pwcs.edu/i-tech/tutorial/webpgtutorial.html .

7. When you are finished editing your page, save your final version on your floppy disk. Make sure your filename follows the format in #3, write your full name on the disk, and give it to your teacher.

Helpful Sites

Create Your Own Web Page http://www.smplanet.com/webpage/webpage.html This tutorial, from Small Planet Communications, gets right into putting a simple page together.

FrontPage in the Classroom http://www.actden.com/fp/ This tutorial shows how to use Microsoft's FrontPage program to build a Web page or site.

Girl Power! Make Your Own Web Page http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/sciencetech/web/index.htm You don't have to be a girl to use this one.

Lissa Explains it All -- HTML Help for Kids http://www.lissaexplains.com/ This is a great place to start. It looks a little girly, but the tools work for anyone. The Basics page is a good place to start.

PWCS Web Page Design http://www.pwcs.edu/i-tech/webpageresources.htm Our own Prince William County School system has Web helps on this page. They're geared for teachers, but students will find them helpful, too.

Web Genies http://www.webgenies.co.uk/flashintro.htm Web page design for kids; nice example of a cool intro and graphics, and games.

Webmonkey For Kids http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids/ Another great Web design page; includes a Playground for games, too.

Yahooligans! - Computers, Games, and Online:World Wide Web:Web Page Design http://www.yahooligans.com/computers__games__and_online/world_wide_web/Web_Page_Design/ This directory (index) lists more helps for Web page creation for kids & teens.

The Amazing Picture Machine http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm This is a way to search for images on the Web.

Awesome Clipart for Kids http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/ Scroll down and look through the index to see if any of these categories might have what you’re looking for.

CoolText.com - Where YOU make the image!! http://www.cooltext.com/ This graphics generator can help you make your own buttons and logos.

Free Internet Graphics and Clipart http://www.internetclipart.com/contents.htm Scroll down and look through the index to see if any of these categories might have what you’re looking for.

Google Image Search http://www.google.com/ Click on the Images tab to look for pictures. Most inappropriate pics will be filtered out. You can also click on Advanced Image Search to look for specific file types, etc.

Microsoft® Design Gallery Live http://dgl.microsoft.com/ You must have a licensed Microsoft® Office product on your computer to use this site. If you use it at home, make sure your parents read the EULA License before you click Accept.

Yahooliganshttp://www.yahooligans.com Search for "dog pictures" or whatever kind of pictures you’re looking for. Since this is an index, you can find pictures this way.

You can e-mail me at oconnebs@pwcs.edu.

Osbourn Park High School Homepage http://www.pwcs.edu/OsbournPark/.
OPHS Online Search Plan http://booklady9.home.comcast.net/srchplan.htm .