1. March 14, 2007 1 Web Page 101 A Short-term SIG Vicki Wassenhove

2. My objectives? My objectives? Use a K.I.S.S. approach to help others build a web site for fun. Use a K.I.S.S. approach to help others build a web site for fun. Show how it can be done with free software programs. Show how it can be done with free software programs. Develop interest in a QCS Webmaster SIG. Develop interest in a QCS Webmaster SIG.

3. What do you need to get started in simple web page design? What do you need to get started in simple web page design? 1. A web page editor 2. An image editor 3. An address or location on the web All three are available without cost!

4. Class members receive a free CD with these downloads: Class members receive a free CD with these downloads: Photo Editing programs: PaintShop Pro (two trial versions), Gimp, Irfanview, and Picasa. Photo Editing programs: PaintShop Pro (two trial versions), Gimp, Irfanview, and Picasa. FrontPage Express: WYSIWYG page editor FrontPage Express: WYSIWYG page editor WS_FTP95: a file transfer utility WS_FTP95: a file transfer utility

5. Is that really enough? Yes, these programs are good enough to build respectable pages. Yes, these programs are good enough to build respectable pages. The new QCS site was designed using only FrontPage Express. The new QCS site was designed using only FrontPage Express. Beginners find the simpler programs easier to learn. Beginners find the simpler programs easier to learn.

6. In FrontPage Express, you instantly see how your page will appear on the Web. It’s fun to use and works a lot like MS Word.

7. GeoCities: Our Free Host Site 15 MB of space for each personal web site. 15 MB of space for each personal web site. Simple upload and file management systems Simple upload and file management systems

8. Reviews are posted after each session to help class members working at home. My GeoCities’ web site for Web Page 101:

9. 101 Schedule Three weekly beginner sessions are a “jump start” into web design. Three weekly beginner sessions are a “jump start” into web design. Monthly follow-up sessions are scheduled for additional help. Monthly follow-up sessions are scheduled for additional help. Watch Q-Bits newsletter or www.qcs.org for the next beginner session. Watch Q-Bits newsletter or www.qcs.org for the next beginner session.www.qcs.org

10. Return to our official web site: www.qcs.org www.qcs.org