edit web pages. While there are other valid reasons to learn HTML, this reason alone is
all the reason you need to go ahead and learn it.
Not technically inclined? Don’t count yourself out until you actually try your hand at
HTML! HTML is much easier than algebra. It’s a system and once you figure it out, it’s
full steam ahead thereafter. Understanding how HTML works also opens up other doors;
it can easily segue into learning and using PHP (but we’ll get to that later.)
I can’t emphasize enough how easy HTML is. To that end, I want you to peruse an
example of HTML that I’ve created for you. A quick example of HTML in action is the
following:
Possibilities
In HTML, it would end up looking something like this:
The
and they stand for center alignment, underline and bold.
Of course, you throw ‘Possibilities’ in between all these tags as it is ‘Possibilities’ that we
are centering, underlining and making bold.
The
they each contain a ‘/’.
Another way to look at this example is via a step-by step approach.
1) You type out ‘Possibilities.’
2) We want to make ‘Possibilities’ bold so we add the opening and closing bold tags.
(i.e. Possibilities ) This html code creates the line below:
Possibilities
3) We also want to underline ‘Possibilities’ so we now need to add the underline tags.
(i.e. Possibilities ) This html code now creates the line below:
Possibilities
4) Last but not least, we want ‘Possibilities’ to be centered, so we now need to add the
center tags. (i.e.
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is now identical to the code I showed you when we first introduced this example. The
code now creates the line shown below:
Possibilities
Of course, there are more advanced techniques involved in HTML but for starters, that
ought to give you an idea of how the system works. As with anything else, it builds upon
itself. Learn the basics and you pave the way for more advanced stuff!
I heartily recommend Jim Pidcock’s How To Build HTML. It’s actually the one Ebook
that taught me most of what I know about HTML today!
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How To FTP
Why do you need to learn to FTP? You’ll need to upload files (i.e. your sales pages and
Ebooks in the very least) and that’s where learning to FTP comes into play.
FTP is another easy skill you need to learn before you can go onto other necessary online
tasks. For this section, I’ll be teaching you using ‘CuteFTP’. Its setup differs from a few
FTP programs but in general, most FTP programs are set up like it. All the capabilities
are the same, though.
Before using an FTP program, you will need the host address, username and password. In
most cases, the host address will be in the form of ftp.domainname.com. You should’ve
received your username and password when you signed up for your web hosting. If you
don’t have these details right off the bat, just ask your web hosting provider. They will
definitely have them!
When uploading, make sure to double-click on public_html. This will bring you to the
root level where you’ll be uploading stuff.
FTP Tips: (The instructions provided below pertain to CuteFTP. If you are using a
different FTP program, performing the same tasks may require different steps.)
· When uploading, make sure to transfer in the correct mode. All html files, you
can upload in automatic mode. PHP files, on the hand, need to be uploaded in
‘ASCII’ mode and picture files (.jpg, .gif, .png, etc.) need to be uploaded in
binary. It’s very important to upload files in the proper mode otherwise distortion
may occur. In CuteFTP, you can change the Transfer Mode type by going to File
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on the Main Menu, going down to ‘Transfer Type, and over to the mode you need.
· To upload in CuteFTP, navigate to the file(s) you want to upload (in the window
representing your hard-drive.) Right-click on the file(s) you want to upload and
click on the ‘Upload’ option on the menu that pops up. The program will then
upload the file(s).
· Some files, especially in web scripts, will
need to be chmodded. What the heck is
that? Basically, chmodding a file sets the
user permission. This comes in handy
when you want to restrict modifications
and viewing of the file to only yourself or
the server itself.
Common chmod levels are 777, 755 and 644.
I will not explain what these mean.
In CuteFTP, you right-click on the item you
need to chmod (in the window representing
the files on your server.) A menu will pop up
and you go down to ‘Properties/CHMOD’.
Left click on that option once and a chmod
window will come up.
With most FTP programs, you simple enter
the Permissions level down in the
Permissions box, click apply and then ok.
With some FTP programs, simply entering the numbers will not take, so you may need to
manually go and check/uncheck the boxes at the bottom to achieve the particular
permissions level you need.
· Just like you can upload files to your server, you can also download files from
your server. You just right-click on the file(s) you want to download and go to the
‘Download’ option in the window that pops up. Click on it.
· You can also create folders within the FTP program. In CuteFTP, right-click on
any blank area in the window representing the server. In the window that pops up,
go down to the option that says ‘New Folder’ and click on it. You will then get
the chance to name the folder.
Those are the basics of using an FTP program. Play around with your FTP program and
you’ll find that everything else comes real easily. ;)
