You can use a variety of tools to write your documents in.....
It's like choosing a method of transportation.....
Ask yourself....WHAT CAN I AFFORD???
What is GOOD enough for what I need to do....?
A Porsche is good but expensive and can run into
a lot of trouble to get repaired...
.A bike is cheap but you have to do all the work....

A bike is the bare bones text editor like NOTEPAD
that you already have in your computer....
You have to write out every piece of HTML code....hard work but certainly doable...

A Porsche would be like HoTMetal PRO or those other fancy Editors
Everyone probably likes the one they find first.
I am no exception though
I think I found an excellent HTML editor. The best part was....
IT WAS FREE!!!!
So that will be my first suggestion....
If you don't already have a HTML editor..
HIT on the graphic below and download STONE's WEB WRITER.....
The text below was copied from the site of Stone's Webwriter....If you don't understand at this point what it all means ...don't panic...nor did I when I first started...It all comes together with experience....Stone's has a lovely toolbox and an excellent way of sorting your files at the side for easy viewing....It sorts your file types and is great for inserting graphics....Also you can view your files quickly as you go along to check for errors by going to View -Document in external browser...
**** FOUR STAR RATING...AND IT'S FREE...
Features:
Free registration for private non-commercial use in your home.

Insert links, images, sound, frames , tables, lists, forms,
scripts, comments etc. from dialogs.

Easy editing of HTML tags by right-clicking the code.

Stone's WebWriter does not insert more HTML code than necessary.

Dynamic tips in all dialogs making it easier for beginners to
understand and use the features of WebWriter and to learn HTML.

Customizeable colorcoding of HTML tags.
Get a list of all connections in the HTML document.


Insert links, images and sounds
by dragging and dropping from WebWriters Explorer.

Build in image viewer.
Shows the image of the selected file in the WebWriter Explorer.
Shows thumbnails of all images in the selected folder.

Automatic inserts date of document update.
This feature can be turned on/of separately in each document.

Open all documents from the WebWriter Explorer.

Unlimited number of open documents.
Unlimited length of each document.

Add your own HTML tags.
Insert codes from a menu or by
using keyboard shortcuts.

Auto detection of picture dimensions when inserting images.
(Important since this information makes it possible for the
browser to display text before the image is fully downloaded.)

Tool box with lots of HTML tags (including a short description)
for instant insertion in document.
Feature for validating your HTML code.
Dialog with "web safe" colors
(Netscape palette). 12 customizeable colors.

Everything can be made from the keyboard.


OTHER PLACES ON THE WEB
to get HTML editors

TUCOWS
The Ultimate Collection
of Winsock Software
http://www.tucows.com
When you get to this site you must choose your geographical location...Then you pick your system...Your URL will depend on what you pick..so I can't take you directly there
STROUD'S
Consummaate List of Winsock Apps
http:cws.internet.com/32html.html 95
http://cws.internet.com/16html.html
Which URL you choose depends on if you are WINDOWS 95 or Windows 3.x. The direct link on the left takes you to the Windows 95 or Windows NT section
DOWNLOAD.COM
CNET's download.com archive
of Winsock Software
http://www.download.com
When you get here click on the Internet category, forllowed by the HTML category...This site does not list editors separate from the other HTML stuff...but you l find a list in alphabetical order..
CARL DAVIS' SITE
Reviews the various editors
http://www.webcommando.com/editrev/index.html
A review of the various HTML editors...
Once you get your HTML editor...you will have a place to write your HTML
A place to organize your files....
And you'll be well on your way....
Unfortunately, if you want to make webpages you still should learn the basics of HTML
so you can problem solve and get really creative...
The next section will take you to the basic HTML tags that you will want to know.....
BASIC HTML 101
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