Build Your Own Amazing Websites With Ease!
Learn HTML and other basics of Web design - it's not as hard as you think!
You can become a first-class Webmaster who can build your own fabulous sites, manage your own domain and hosting accounts, create search engine friendly pages, and even use special elements like audio technology. It's easy to learn web design with my simple but powerful Website Creation Course.
What People Are Saying About This Fabulous Web Design Course
These Are Real User Testimonials Sent To Me Via Email!
"You have one great course, there is no doubt that anyone would benefit from your materials."
- JD's Oriental Health Supply
"Tim you rock!
I've been looking for something like this for the past year. Unlike many tutorials that give part of the picture, your course lays out everything I need to start building my Website immediately!
Thanks so much for putting this together."
- Johan Webster
"This is an excellent course, it takes the complex and makes it understandable."
- John Fisher
- JD's Oriental Health Supply
"Tim you rock!
I've been looking for something like this for the past year. Unlike many tutorials that give part of the picture, your course lays out everything I need to start building my Website immediately!
Thanks so much for putting this together."
- Johan Webster
"This is an excellent course, it takes the complex and makes it understandable."
- John Fisher
HTML Basics
The Least You Should Know
HTML is a markup language that defines the structure and layout of a Web page. Your Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) reads HTML code and then converts these instructions into the amazing visual displays you see when you surf the Web.Of course HTML is only one of many types of code any Web page might contain. But it is generally accepted as the basis for all basic Website design.
An HTML document is built using a strategic arrangement of "tags". A tag is a type of command that is enclosed within the '<' and '>' characters, and that tells a browser to read and display a specific behavior or format.
You can use the Windows notepad application to build an HTML document, or you can use a more robust Web editor. There are many free and low-cost tools that will help you create and edit HTML with ease; I don't recommend you spend a lot of money on Web editing software.
Basic Stuff Every Webmaster Needs
Here are some essential tools you'll need, whether you're just getting started or you want to improve an existing site.
- Domain Names And Hosting
- Get a quality domain name (Web address) and reliable hosting service from my favorite provider.
- Free Web Page Editor
- Free HTML editing software totally kicks butt!
- Free FTP Software
- Free FTP - or file transfer protocol - software for moving files to and from the Web.
- Web Newsletter Service
- This awesome prospect management service lets you put opt-in forms on your site, collect new email leads, and run your own ezine.
You Too Can Become An Ace Designer!
7 Crucial Elements Of A Successful Website
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There are hundreds of different business models on the Web, but the framework for success is pretty much the same from one type of operation to the next when it comes to solid Website design. You can download my free guide to the seven totally crucial elements your site must include if you want to be a success online.Click Here to grab your free copy now.
Easy Course For In-Depth HTML Study
There are lots of ways to begin learning Web design. When I first became interested in learning HTML I just started viewing the source of all the Web pages I visited.You can do this by right clicking anywhere on a page that doesn't contain an image (with Windows machines) and then selecting 'View Source' on the little pop-up box. This will let you have a look at the HTML code the Web page you are looking at is built on.
Of course you'll also need some good educational material. When I got started I borrowed a book about HTML from a friend and read it from cover to cover.
But there are many easier ways for you to learn!
You can download a full-blown course on HTML and many other aspects of good Web design from my main Website. The entire program is written in clear, easy to understand language and gives you the full monty on how to build, manage, optimize, and customize a professional quality Website.
Get my Web design course now. :o)
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KimDion
Hi great page. I like all the tips and link the the sources your recommending. Posted June 09, 2008 |
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patm7
Hi Tim, Posted April 20, 2008 |
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networkinglady
Hi Tim, Posted April 12, 2008 |
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bksuresh
This an excellent resource and must for all Internet marketers Posted April 09, 2008 |
Jimmy
Thanks Tim for the program you sent me last night and really works and it is easy to use, I dont have to worry about my html anymore.
Posted April 07, 2008
Cool Webmaster Resources
Check out some of these premium resources for making your Website the best it can be.
- WFX Site Builder
- A very solid HTML editor that creates precision code.
- Web Page Audio Software
- Easily add audio messages to any Web page.
- Create Powerful Hover Pops
- Grab your visitors by the eyeballs!
- Adsense Profits Exposed
- An insider's guide to making passive money with your Website content.
My Blog Feed
My blog is actually about much more than Web design but I think these articles will benefit anybody doing business online or trying to accomplish anything else worthwhile.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byAvoid Too Many Bells And Whistles
It's a fact - sites with too many bells and whistles will actually drive your customers away before they have a chance to soak up your offer or at least subscribe to your opt-in list. As a rule, I don't even recommend flash as a viable media for direct response marketing.
Look at some of the most productive retail sites in any niche and you'll find clean, appealing graphics. But these visual creatives will not overshadow the most important element of all... the site's content!
Unless you are marketing a video game, a movie, or sophisticated animation software/design service, it's the content that generates sales and not the bells and whistles that turn your site into a digital carnival.
Don't get me wrong, both audio and video elements can have a tremendous impact on your conversions; but not if these features are presented in place of quality sales copy and plenty of solid consumer information.
Look at some of the most productive retail sites in any niche and you'll find clean, appealing graphics. But these visual creatives will not overshadow the most important element of all... the site's content!
Unless you are marketing a video game, a movie, or sophisticated animation software/design service, it's the content that generates sales and not the bells and whistles that turn your site into a digital carnival.
Don't get me wrong, both audio and video elements can have a tremendous impact on your conversions; but not if these features are presented in place of quality sales copy and plenty of solid consumer information.
Why Don't You Have Your Own Website Yet?
If you don't yey have a Website of your own please list your reason here. This will help us understand what holds people back so we can better help them get started!
Starting With Your Background And Foreground
In my opinion, the sharp way to build your Web pages is with a distinct foreground/background layout. There are a few different ways to do this but I'll quickly cover the easiest here.Click here to see what I mean by foreground/background distinction. When you look at the sample page you can see a CLEAR definition of where the green page ends and the white content table begins; this type of layout brings your visitors eyes right where they need to be!
Here is a super easy way to pull this off:
- Open your < BODY > tag and add the page color using "bgcolor=". You can add a color name like "red", "green", etc. or you can apply one of many HTML color codes.
- Create an HTML table and specify a contrasting background color, again using "bgcolor=".
Of course this is a simplified explanation, but I've also included code for creating the foreground/background scheme of my example page below.
< Body bgcolor = #178D3E >
< table align = center bgcolor = #FFFFFF >
< tr >
< td >
< / td >
< / tr >
< / table >
How much easier could this stuff get?
To learn more about Web design, management, optimization, and basic marketing, check out my complete Webmaster course today.
Great Free HTML Editor
There are numerous low cost and free Web editors to choose from, but few are of a quality nature. One of the best applications I have found for the aspiring Webmaster on a tight budget is the 1st Page series by Evrsoft.This great editing tool has all the cutting edge features you want, like browser preview mode and point-and-click tag action. I downloaded it myself years ago when I had very little start-up cash and I still use it to this day despite the fact that I could easily afford a high ticket program.
If you need a premium Web editor I strongly endorse the Evrsoft line of products. Check out their 1st Page HTML Editor today for free and compare it to applications that cost several hundred dollars.
I guarantee you'll find this nifty little tool as good or better than high profile editors that cost a load of money.
Check Out My Learn Web Design Hub:
For more info on some basic HTML tags, please click on over to my learn Web design Hub Page.
I built it to compliment this lens. ;o)
I built it to compliment this lens. ;o)
