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Hi! I need to make a webpage for a class through either Microsoft FrontPage or Notepad, but I wanted to know do you need a FTP program to view the webpage? I'm trying to work on the webpage but its not viewing correctly. Thanks in advance!

hi!

FTP stands for File Transfer Program. If your not moving your page from your computer to another computer over the internet, you don't need one. :)

When you create your webpage, it needs to be saved with an extension of .htm or .html. You may need to change the settings in windows explorer (not internet explorer) to show file extensions so you can change it. If you used notepad, it will likely save it with a .txt extension and then you will see the code, not the page.

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Start out with a very simple page - call it test.html. Open notepad, and type the following:
<html><head><title>Testing</title></head>
<body>
<h1>Testing</h1>
<p>Does this work?</p>
</body>
</html>

When you save in notepad, make sure you save as an .htm file - no .txt. You have to select "all file types" from the drop down box on the save window. It may ask you if your sure. The file's icon should contain a blue e - like for internet explorer. If you can get this to work, then your problem is with the code.

If I'm not making any sense, maybe this site will: http://www.tizag.com/beginnerT/

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To give more help than this I need more information. Like: Did you decide to use FrontPage or Notepad to create your page? What web browser are you using to view the page? (probably Internet Explorer, but it's good to be sure) What results do you get when you try to view the page?

Good Luck!

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(Rating: 5) umm thanks, im using FrontPage and i tired Notepad (both don't work). Using Internet Explorer and its everything i type into notepad and FrontPage, comes up on the browser. Thanks.
**added 4/29 hey i tried what you said with the test and i realized what i was doing wrong thanks so much!**
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