Internet Info

Searching and Surfing

  • INTERNET 101 For those who want to know "Just Enough to Have Fun" . . .

  • How to Surf A good basic web surfing guide which explores how to get around the web, how to use email, and a variety of related topics.

    Instructional Technology Resource Page - Created by a technology resource teacher, this site is packed with information about the internet, step-by-step directions for creating Clarisworks databases and spreadsheets, a collection of Mac-related sites, and much more.

  • Computer Game Reviews Don't spend your money on computer games before checking out what's hot and what's not!

  • Hints and Tips for Searching the Internet How do you find things on the internet? What are search engines? This site offers a clear explanation of how to successfully search for information on the internet.

    Search Engines

    Infoseek
    Lycos
    Dogpile . . . an all-in-one search engine.
    Looksmart
    Webcrawler
    Yahoo

    Creating a Web Site

    Spin a Website . . . Not Your Wheels is a wonderful site created by a teacher in Rhode Island. It offers an easy guide to creating a web page using Microsoft Word.

  • The Copyright Website

  • Getting Started with HTML This site takes you step by step through the process of creating a web site for a school. The material is thorough and easily followed.

  • Create Your Own Web Page This site offers a step-by-step guide for designing a web page. Here are two other good sites Writing HTML - a tutorial for creating WWW pages and HTML Crash Course for Educators.

  • The Web Diner Introduces Your Web Adventure!

  • Besides using HTML sites on the web, I also purchased one book for reference. I choose Laura Lemay's Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML in a Week. I found it to be a very clear, concise guide to designing and creating web pages.

  • If you just want to convert an existing document into HTML, try Crash Course in HTML

    RGB Hexadecimal Color Chart

  • Dr. HTML After you create your webpage, go to this wonderful site to be sure your coding, spelling, and links check out.

  • Ms. Smith's Favorite Web Art Sites Clipart collections, backgrounds, color charts, animated gif . . .

  • Wendy's Web Design Learn how to incorporate border backgrounds and how to add music to your web pages.

  • Sullivan's Scanning Tips Online

    Last revised: May 23, 2000
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