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This page is not a tutorial although you can find some tutorials from links on this page. I use this page as a reference for Web Development. Additionally I answer repeated questions I get from Web sites I administer.

I also do NOT do this for a living but it seems like there is plenty of potential business out there. I do offer consulting for a fee about getting started the right way. There are tons of tools to make WEB PAGES but this does not mean you can be a carpenter just because you found a good hammer and saw. I waive consulting fees to local non-profit organizations that serve children or provide support of organised sports. I usually can steer you to someone who will do a great job making you what you need for an affordable amount of money. There are virtually tons of so called professional web pages created that are flawed in very serious ways.

Most common flaws include:
  • Not tailored to be searched by search engines (Major content only in PDF, for instance)
  • Not completely compatible with most browsers.
  • Slow to load due to poor or improper use of images
  • Poorly organized
  • Do not provide contact information and other vital info
  • Title absent or meaningless (i.e. "Home page")
  • Spelling Mistakes
  • Links that do not work or content missing
  • Uses frames (browsers specific)
  • Images are huge
  • Dated material
  • No feedback person/email if webpage not working
  • Info or link is locked and cannot be copied into address book

Links to Topics below


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Web Providers

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where to put it!

  • Ninety percent of the WEB sites are UNIX based.
  • If you build a Web Site using tools that only run on Windows NT platforms you could be stuck if you later want to move the site.
  • From a service provider aspect, get the place that offers low cost monthly service, a Web site space for free if you need it.
  • Important consideration include good tech support and if there really is a real person answering the phone. Most places have a recording.
  • I recommend www.tdl.com (the Diamond Lane for the Bay area). It is always best to ask people that have a Web Site already who they use as a provider.
  • Consider method of payment: If the provider dips into your Visa or Master Card account, it may be difficult to control your charges.

This is Web Generation stuff is TOO MUCH, who can I get to do it?




Onmouse over Image

<a HREF="#"onmouseover=document.viewer.src="images/a_image.jpg"; onmouseout=document.viewer.src="images/blank_image.gif">
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Mailto with Subject in HTML Code


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<A HREF="mailto:si-list-request@freelists.org?subject=subscribe si-list">si-list-request@freelists.org</a>
Here is the actual link code:
si-list-request@freelists.org

This example includes body info, note spaces and returns are in hex (%xx)

<A HREF="mailto:si-list-request@freelists.org?subject=subscribe si-list&body=Please%20sign%20me%20up.%0d%20Below%20is%20my%20contact%20Info.%0d%0a">si-list-request@freelists.org</a>
Here is the actual link code:
si-list-request@freelists.org



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GIF ANIMATIONS

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HTML Can Be Fun ?

HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. HTML is a world wide programming language that allows you to make your own web page for the Internet.

If you are already computer literate, making Web pages is very easy. If you are not already computer literate, you are going to need some help getting started and getting your tools in place.

HTML is one of the easiest languages to learn, but you cannot learn it all in one day, in fact with all of the newer programs that companies are coming out with and all the newer versions of HTML coming out such as HTML3.0 you are going to always have to be learning new things. Technically you really don't need to know all of these commands, but they are good to know because these commands do help you get just what you need or want out of the Internet.

In HTML you use what are called tags, tags are anything between the less than and the greater than < >. If you have ever used the old word programs that are designed for DOS you will begin to learn very fast because you are familiar with Tags that make things bold this is just like HTML. One of the most common made mistakes in HTML is capitalization. If you are linking to an image and you put it all in CAPS (however on the server it is in lower case) the image will not load HTML LINKS CAN BE CASE SENSITIVE as UNIX is the usual platform. image.gif is not the same file as Image.gif.

If you are either planning to design a web page or you are currently in the process we recommend that you click below WHERE TO START IN HTML

ball.gif Ball Is made with tools called GIF Construction Set by Alchemy Mindworks

EDITORS I found useful

Internet Explorer, Netscape both include a Web Editor. You may also use Microsoft Word although it will not create a terse description but will never the less put out what you see reasonably well. All of these are Free.


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TuneUps and Multi-Browser Testing

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SUBMITTING AND MAKING YOUR SITE BOOKMARK COMPATABLE, META STATEMENTS AND MORE

To have a web page that will properly "bookmark" or be saved as "Favorite" you have to have a title that is meaningful. Simply "HOME PAGE" will be mixed in with tens of thousands just like it and show up as HOME PAGE. Not at useful.


Choose a meaningful title as specific as possible. "John Doe Family in Pittsburg, PA Home Page."

Headers look like this

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Salkow Territory's HTML Development and VISUAL BASIC Page</TITLE>
<META NAME="author" CONTENT="salkow@bychoice.com">
<META NAME="description" CONTENT="Salkow Territory's Web Builder Resource Page, html page,
 visual basic, perl, making web pages, providers, web hosting, how tos of web pages, 
links to Information manager and finder-web- search 
ferret32 software.">
<META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="service providers, domain name hosting and 
registration, visual basic, ferret32, headers,web page generation, 
CGI, robots, wizards,submitter, submit">
</HEAD>

Title, Author, description, and keywords are all used by search engines as the basis of Internet searching. To make your site best searchable and maintainable you should include:

  • author
  • description
  • title
  • keywords
For Salkow's Territories Keyword Author software see keywords page.

Tell me more about Search Engines


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HTACCESS PROTECTED WEB PAGES

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Submitters


Search Engine Optimization and Free Submission

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Domain Name Services


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Other Goodies

FREE DOWNLOAD - Domain Name Analyzer is powerful free software that can help you find the perfect domain name.

http://budgetregister.com/cgi-bin/ad/tracker.cgi?wus4b

FORWARDING SERVICES - You can make any domain open to an existing URL, and even attach keywords and a description. Put this together with the new LONGER DOMAINS (up to 67 characters), and you've got a powerful tool to MAXIMIZE YOUR SEARCH ENGINE TRAFFIC. See our site for prices and details:

http://budgetregister.com/cgi-bin/ad/tracker.cgi?wus4c
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NEED A MAP FROM YAHOO?

A line like this will fetch a Yahoo Map:
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&addr=7450+Alder+Court&csz=Pleasant on%2C+CA&Get+Map=Get+Map

email Example

<a href="mailto:letters@bullshit.com?subject=FEEDBACK: Bullshit news online" onclick="location.replace(this.href+'&redirected');return false">CNET News.com Staff</a>

Try it Below
CNET News.com Staff


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OTHER GOOD STUFF

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VISUAL BASIC LINKS



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Visual basic Notes

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Other Useful Computer-related Sites

Dr. HTML. Another validation site. This one checks your spelling and verifies URLs, and although it is not nearly as strict as the other site, it is a LOT friendlier.
HTML Validator.
HTML Writers Guild. This is a free membership organization for HTML coders and writers. Many HTML resources can be found there, and they have mentoring programs and a mailing list. If you are serious about HTML, there is no reason not to join.
Index Dot HTML. This site contains a wealth of information about html authoring.


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MORE HTML TIPS


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Meta statement example

Place this in the <HEAD >
<META NAME="author" CONTENT="salkow@bychoice.com" >
<META NAME="description" CONTENT=" about HTML," >
<META NAME="keywords" CONTENT=" HTML, Perl, CGI, Internet providor, " >




CGI: Common Gateway Interface

CGI Tutorial


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PERL

PERL is a UNIX scripting language used to augment or add to the UNIX shell capabilites. It can be used to create different effects in Web documents and as long as it is approved, you can write your own PERL scripts.

PERL LINKS:

The PERL Language Homepage
Definitive Word on PERL
PERL for Win32 FAQ
pgperl Homepage

Java and Java Applets

Java is a programming language based on C++ that was designed for the Internet. You can create two types of programs using Java, either standalone applications or applets which run from within a web browser. Java applets are one of the newest trends on the World Wide Web. They are run on the client computer and do not require anything on the web server.

Java and Java Applets Links:

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GAMELAN

Java Applet Rating Service

Java Applet Rating Service The Java Developer
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JAVASCRIPT

Javascript is a subset of Java that was created for use with the Netscape web browser and has limited functions for web-based options only. Other browsers have begun supporting Javascript because of its features that remove the load from the webserver and give the user more control over what can be accomplished. With Javascript, you can create simple forms without a form processor script.

Javascript Links

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Salkow Territory Java Script Examples


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VBScript

VBScript was developed by Microsoft in response to Javascript, and is based on Visual Basic (Microsoft's developer environment). Like Javascript, it also runs completely within the browser on the client computer.

VBScript Links:


ActiveX Controls

ActiveX controls are downloaded and inserted into your browser automatically. Each control has its own unique certificate bearing the author's special signature. A certificate is presented each time a new control is encountered. You can then choose to accept it or bypass the control altogether. You can either use existing controls, or write your own, using Visual C++ or Java. ActiveX controls can create animated graphics and other special effects.

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ActiveX Controls Links:


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MySQL

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DBperl-DBI

DBperl is a database access Application Programming Interface (API) for the Perl Language


The Web Robots Pages

Web Robots are programs that traverse the Web automatically. Some people call them Web Wanderers, Crawlers, or Spiders. Stay tuned for more pages/further information about these Web Robots.
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Image Map Example

Click to see this example Page

Click here for imagemapexample.html


Save the page to your disk, if keeping it.

Click here to get Image2.jpg that goes with this page.

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