How to start creating a website? Well, a good sense of aesthetics usually helps. A good page will be pleasing to the eye, won't take too long to load, and the best ones will usually make use of JavaScript or similar scripting language to do clever things with images and links etc. On this site I will try and point out a few hints and tips for how to make your website impressive. Some of the sections overlap slightly, but I've tried to set things out as clearly as possible.

Creation
This section deals with the basics of website creation - methods, webspace providers and webrings.

Tables
This section deals with how tables can be used in the site layout.

Links
This section talks about links and what kind of links can be used.

JavaScript
Here's where the cool stuff comes in - you can learn a few clever tricks to add that extra 'je ne sais quoi' to your site.

Graphics
Just a bit about graphics.

Backgrounds
A few pointers on background usage.

Additions - guestbooks and counters
The little add-ons you can get to monitor your site.

What next?
What comes next - increasing traffic to your site, getting feedback...

If, having looked at this site, you decide you want more help on anything, I can suggest a few ways of getting further assistance:

E-mail me - and I'd be happy to help if I possibly can.
FreeWebHelp - I haven't checked out all the sections, but it covers just about everything you need to know to get your homepage up and running.
Newsgroups - these are a good way to ask a large number of people a question - there's almost always someone who'll know the answer - especially for beginners' questions. I've found they're very helpful.
Web Authoring Stuff - stuff for web authoring! Links to html resources and tools.
BigNoseBird.com - an excellent html and graphics tips and help site.
Web Page Design - a very detailed site on webpage creation - lots of information.

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