en years ago, computer who may be older but are
literacy was an issue with wondering about the mechanics and
older Americans. My father uses of this technology, ought to
was insistent that one of those consider learning to work with
machines would never be seen near it. The basic tool for creating a
his desk. So we bought him one web page is HTML, a techie
for Christmas and let the acronym for a simple term:
instruction manual drag him in. HyperText Markup Language.
Now he paints with it. Learning to use HTML and create
web pages is not, repeat NOT
It seems that resistance to beyond anyone's reach. It's
computers is largely a thing of pretty easy, and once you realize
the past among most of us these how easy it is you'll want to
days. They are a part of continue do develop your
everyone's life, and grandparents abilities with it.
are no exception. The ease and
simplicity of email has spread You can find an excellent
computer use through all tutorial on the basics of HTML at
generations. Instant http://www.case.edu/its/itac/web/
communication with children and lrnhtml.html. It was written by
grandchildren who are far away an information technology
have brought millions of older specialist at Case Western
Americans online and having Reserve University and it is
arrived there, they have learned truly written for beginners. He
about the remarkable resources on goes out of his way to use common
the Internet. English and translate tech terms
into comprehensible language. The
You Don't have to Go to School document is dated; it is eight
years old and that is a long time
Those among us who are retired, in the computer world. However
the basics haven't changed and it became a recreational resource
is a great place to start. when daily golf was no longer an
Moreover, there are two option. For many of his friends,
additional tutorials for the ability to create web pages
"intermediate students" dealing has become a source of
with later versions of HTML. entertainment and creative
satisfaction. You will find an
Use the Resources Online Instead abundance of 'family' web pages
of on the Shelf on the internet that have been
created as a way of passing
Once you have a working knowledge family history along. The
of web pages and how to assemble scrapbooks with captioned
them, you can look elsewhere for pictures have become electronic
the newer, flashier tools and documents, which can be amended
tricks that have been developed at will - every time a new
in recent years. There are lots grandchild or another family
of software packages out there gathering occurs, up goes another
for creating web pages with a photograph. You can scan pictures
minimum of technical background. and arrange written copy in an
It's better to start with the attractive format that is really
basics and understand what you're very different than traditional
doing as your skills grow. A good scrapbooks. The limits of page
resource for additional tools and size do not exist in the HTML
tutorials can be found at universe.
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/internet/
htmlhelp.html. It's a collection Good Enough to Turn Pro?
of links to free information and
software for web page builders. Once you're comfortable with your
abilities and have developed some
For my father, the computer unique formats of your own, you
might give some thought to friends, or home pages for small
marketing your skills. Lots of businessmen that you know and who
retirees sell their services on a are intimidated by the
spot basis just as some sell professional online graphics
quilts or ornaments at Christmas houses. Consider the internet an
fairs. Charge an hourly fee to opportunity, as have thousands of
develop the types of pages that young people developing careers.
you're comfortable with. That It can be an avocation as well.
might mean family pages for your
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Madison Lockwood is a customer relations associate, specializing in small business development, for Apollo Hosting. Apollo Hosting provides website hosting, ecommerce hosting, vps hosting, and web design services to a wide range of customers.
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