In this day and age, it's important to be Internet literate. Yet there are still some people who haven't caught up with the times. The Internet is set up largely by web pages. This paper is designed to take you through the process of creating a simple web page on the Internet.
             The first step to making your very own web page is to get a computer with an adequate system. An up-to-date Windows or Macintosh program on your computer of choice is usually sufficient. Next is to get a modem. Whether it's a cable or a dial-up phone connection a modem is essential. A modem connects you to the Internet so you can surf other pages, talk to your friends, or write an e-mail and send it instantly.
             Now that you've gotten your computer and your modem it's time to start looking for a home for your web page. There are a lot of different places where you can get a web page. They vary in price, simplicity, and quality. Pick a home that's suitable to your skill and price range. For example, geocities.com has a very simple format and free access. Therefore if you've never made a web page before, it's easy and cheap to try to make these.
             With your home now chosen, follow the instructions they give you to load the page maker or series of pages to create the base for your web page. Using geocities.com as an example again, there are several different options. Geocities offers to create the web page for you or you can do it yourself at the desired level. If you want a little more creativity than Geocities allows in generating your color preferences and text entries and you're not fully familiar with the html code that creates web pages then the option of "Page Maker" is for you. This gives you the creativity of putting whatever you'd like on your web page but also the ease of click and drag options. Once the Page Maker has loaded it's time to get the creative juices flowing. The Page M...