Beginner-level introductory guides for HTML. In many cases, these sites offer similar information but differ in depth and format.

• NCSA--A Beginner's Guide to HTML Home Page
  A classic on the Internet. This is the standard starting place for learning HTML
• Webmonkey - Teaching Tool
  Here you can learn most everything you need to know to create web pages--from basic text formatting and links to tables and client-side image maps. Their nifty "Learn It - Do It" interactive design lets you practice on the web.
• HTML: An Interactive Tutorial for Beginners
• So, you want to make a Web Page!
  A step by step tutorial for creating a basic web page. Doesn't require any special editors. By Joe Barta
• Webmonkey - HTML Reference
• HTML 3.2 and Netscape 4.0 - webreference.com
• HTML 4.0 in Netscape and Explorer - webreference.com
• CNET features - how to - know the code: HTML for beginners

Web Hosting Sites

Your ISP may offer Web space as part of your service contract. If not, here are a number of free sites where you can host your page. The sites offer a variety of services to help you create Web pages, so they are especially helpful for beginners. But, there is no free lunch. In return for the free space, you will see advertising and/or site watermarks on your site.

• Homestead This site was the PC Magazine Editors' Choice in their April 6, 1999 review. It offers design flexibility, help for beginners, and even chat room features.
• Yahoo! GeoCities
  
• Hometown AOL
  
  

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