10th June 2002
For years, I avoided free (or cheap) Web hosting packages. In most cases, you get what you [don't] pay for. Last week, we tutored a young teen on how to construct his own site using the free tools at GEOCITIES.COM. Yeah, I know what you're thinking: "How silly!" I thought so, too - until I started to use their spectacular WYSIWYG page editor. It's Java (Web browser) based and absolutely free for anybody with a Yahoo.com account to use. If you already have a Web site, that's okay. You can still use this tool to develop pages with all the bells and whistles. It's awesome! Is HTML knowledge required? Absolutely not. Login, click the PageBuilder link, and start working. There's no need to install any extra software, either (which is why I like it so much). Layer each element to your liking, and when you're finished, you can save the page to your account. So, how can you upload your creations elsewhere on the Web? Easy. View your Web page (at the full online URL) then copy its source code. Their briefcase section is also a good place to store "downloads" (provided you don't plan on sharing the link with too many friends).