Using Graphics by Others

Graphics are pictures. It's fun to have some graphics on your web page, but be sure you have permission to use them. Check the rules on the page where you find the graphics. Many graphics sites will let you use the graphics on your page if you aren't a business and if you tell people where you got the picture. Using a graphic without permission is stealing.

Writing articles on Your Homepage

It is hard to read a lot of words on a computer screen. When you are writing an article, remember to keep your paragraphs pretty short. Instead of indenting, leave a blank line between each paragraph. Keep your sentences short too. If the article is going to be long, you might want to make it a two-part article and link to the other part. This gives people a little break.

Name Your Homepage

If you want a lot of people to come to your homepage, give it a professional-sounding name. People aren´t likely to click on "John´s page" because they don´t know what the page is about. Instead, call it "Raising the Perfect Horse" or "Read All About It (For Kids). The name should tell your reader what the page is about.

Choosing a Design

The best way to figure out what makes a great web page is to visit lots of them. Take notes as you visit. What colors are easy and fun? What bugs you about a page? Is it hard to get around? When you figure out what you like and don´t like about other web pages, you will be able to figure out what to put on your own.

Adding Links to Web Pages

Most web pages suggest other good web pages to visit. When listing these pages on your web site, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, try to make sure they fit the theme of the page you are doing. If you have a page about horses, try to find other pages that are also about horses. Make sure the pages are good and that most of the pages work. Don't just list the name of the page. Tell a little bit about it. What is on the page? What makes this page special? If some of the material on the page isn't good for younger children to see, tell about that.

Your Address Book

Your email program probably has an address book in it. Look for the link at the top or side of the page. You can enter the email addresses of people you email often. When you write an email, there is usually a button that will let you search the list for the correct address.