Authoring Subtopics:
HTML
Basics
HTML is the lingua franca of the Net. It's a simple, universal markup
language that allows Web publishers to create pages of text and images that
can be viewed by anyone on the Web, regardless of what kind of
computer or browser they're using. If you want to build Web pages, you
should start here.
Tables
Tables they're not just for spreadsheets anymore! HTML tables can add
precision and complexity to your page layout. Discover the magic of these
useful tags here.
Frames
Using frames, you can divide your page into sections. Not everyone loves the
way frames look, but they are a popular design choice.
Browsers
The differences between Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Netscape's
Navigator have bedeviled Web developers for years. Don't worry, Webmonkey
will show you the path through the incompatibility mine field. While you're
at it, take a look at Opera, Icab, and the other alternatives to the big two.
Tools
You've heard the names: Dreamweaver, FrontPage, GoLive, HomeSite. But which
software packages should you use for your site? You can also find the best
tools for uploading and downloading your files.
Stylesheets
Control the look of your page and reduce download time with this
next-generation layout language. Soon all the cool kids will be using
Stylesheets, and you don't want to be left out. Do you?
Dynamic
HTML (DHTML)
What happens when you combine the flexibility of Stylesheets with the power
of JavaScript? Some pretty cool stuff, actually. If you want your page to
come alive with whiz-bang effects, dHTML may be the way to go.
XML
Everyone seems to be talking about this new language but why? The
generic markup it offers is flexible, powerful, and much easier to deal
with than HTML.
Authoring in General:
Web Standards for Hard Times
One way to ixnay site-maintenance costs is to finally get that site up to standards. Paul reveals three fast and cheap ways to make it happen. 6 Aug 2002