| Begin by clicking on File, New Document, Blank
Choose your page Properties, Document ...
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General: Title - This is the title that will show up at the top of the
page as well as in other users' bookmarks.
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Appearance:
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Choose to Use custom colors and save in document
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Choose the background color (note: if using a background image, choose
the background color closest to the image color in order to set text colors)
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Choose text colors that show up well on the background color.
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To choose a background image: check the image option, click on browse,
then go to the drive where the image file is stored. Click on desired
image, OK
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OK
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Save file.
Enter text. It's best to enter all text, then go back and
"dress it up."
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Hitting the ‘enter' key results in double-spacing. To single space,
hit ‘shift-enter.'
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To center a line of text, click anywhere in the text and then click on
the center text button at the top of the screen.
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To align left or right, click on the appropriate button.
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To change the size or color, or to italicize, bold, underline, blink, superscript,
subscript, or strike-through text, highlight the text and (1) choose the
appropriate button if there is one, or (2) click on the right mouse button,
then character properties, or (3) go to Properties, Text, and choose your
style.
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Save file.
To add an image, click on the image button (white square with colored
shapes) or choose Insert, Image. Browse for an image
stored on your disk, select the image file name, then OK.
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In the Image Properties window, you may select an alternative image (which
is seldom done) as well as list text that will appear until the image loads
and covers the text (this is frequently done).
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If text is adjacent to the image, choose the Alignment that you prefer
by clicking on the preferred effect. Note: the alignment will not
show up until the page is saved and viewed in the browse mode.
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The space around the image settings allow you to put blank space between
the image and text; experiment to see what space works best. The solid
border option allows you to "frame" the image with a narrow or wide frame.
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To copy an image from another web page and store the image file on your
disk: place the cursor over the image or background to be copied.
Click the right mouse button and save the image (or background) to a floppy
in A: drive or to your Netscape folder in C: drive.
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To locate images, a good place to begin is with the TSU
Image Library.
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Save file.
To link text or an image with another page: highlight the text/image;
click on the link button or go to Insert, Link. Type in the complete
URL (web address) of the link; OK.
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To link text or an image with an e-mail address: do the same as above but
type in "mailto:thename@wherever"; OK. Do not use the quotation marks;
do not add any spaces anywhere.
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To link with another location on the same page (this is known as a target):
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Place the cursor at the beginning of the target line. Click on the
target (bulls eye button) or choose Insert, Target (named anchor).
Type in a name for this target; OK. A bulls eye will appear in the
edit mode but will not appear in the browse mode.
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Now, highlight the text or image that is to be linked to the target.
Click on the link button, then highlight the name of the target; OK.
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Important hint: Put a target at the top of your page named "top of page."
At the end of a target within the document, link an image or line of text
such as "return to menu" so that the viewer can easily get back to where
he/she began.
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Save file.
Remember: Pages should be designed with the viewer in mind.
Viewers prefer pages that load quickly, have images that say something
(if the image doesn't say anything, omit it!), and are easily navigable.
And, save your files frequently!
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