What do I heed?
Page Updated: January 2, 2008

You basically need three things:

ONEAn HTML editor: Some sort of software to write the pages. Editors come in two different flavors,HTML and WYSIWYG. I have been using HomeSite 4.5.2 by Allaire for quite a while and find it's the best HTML editor I've used yet. I also use a WYSIWYG editor named Dreamweaver. You can get a trial version for either of these.
Use this link for HomeSite or this link for Dreamweaver.

TWOAn FTP client: This is a program that allows you to UPLOAD files to your server. My choice is WS_FTP. You can download it from here.
THREEA parking spot: Actually I'm talking about a place to put your web pages. That would be a host. By the way, every ISP I've ever had included some free space for my use. You might want to contact your ISP and see if they do.
Other things you might want include:
ExtrasA good GRAPHICS PROGRAM for creating your own images. (Where do you think the images on this page came from?)
Some knowledge of JavaScript. This would help you create pages that would be Cross Platform Compatible (work well with various browsers). Without JavaScript, how else could I know that you are viewing this page with a
browser?
(if it says "Netscape" you are probably really using Mozilla Firefox)
Once you have your page(s) uploaded they have to be maintained. Most of the maintenance chores are easy but one that is often overlooked is being sure that all of the links, especially those that go outside of your domain, are good. A site that you link to may no longer exist. I have found a FREE link checker which does a good job. You can Get It Here.
If you are ready to create your first web page.........