1. Internet Service Provider (ISP)

2. Web Authoring Applications

3. Graphic Applications

 

1. An ISP or host for your "site"

"Basic" Service

• AOL or "free space" from your provider.
• Your address would be: http://www.host.net/your_name.html
• For smaller sites/less costly

"Advanced" Service

• A web host or your own server.
• Your own address: http://www.yourname.com
• For larger sites/higher cost

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2. A web authoring application

Basic word-processing programs

• e.g.: Simpletext, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect
• Type in HTML codes and text
• Save as plain ASCII text
• Must know HTML

Shareware HTML editors

• e.g.: BBedit Light (text only), HTML Weaver (semi-wysiwyg),
  PageSpinner (text only)
• Type in some codes, many available through menus
• Inexpensive

Commercial HTML Editors

• e.g.: WWW Weaver, BBedit
• Type in some codes, many available through menus
• More robust, still inexpensive

WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)

• e.g.: Adobe Pagemill, Akimbo Globetrotter, Claris HomePage
• Graphical construction of pages
• Easier for beginners

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3. Graphic applications

• eg: Adobe Photoshop, DeBabbelizer, Adobe Illustrator,
  Freehand, GIF Converter, WebMap
• To produce your artwork
• Some are commercial, some are shareware
• Allows for a variety of effects

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