How to Add a Table of Contents to a Web Page

Help visitors quickly and easily navigate your site with a table of contents. Put it on the front page if you want users to go directly to the information, or add a Table of Contents link. You'll need a basic knowledge of HTML (see 'Learn HTML' under Related eHows) or a Web design program (see 'Choose a Web Design Application').

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Create a Table of Contents on a sheet of paper or in a word-processing program. Many programs can format your list into a Table of Contents.

2. Start a text-editing program, such as EditPad or Notepad. Locate and open the page where the Table of Contents will appear.

3. Type your Table of Contents at the insertion point, or copy and paste it from the word-processing program.

4. Use the command to link each line to a Web page. For example, to link to the main page, you would type: Home Page.

5. Type the closing command at the end of each line .

6. Save the page and preview it in a Web browser. Be sure to test all links to make sure they work.

7. Upload the new page to your Web site and test the links again.

Tips & Warnings

• Many Web design applications, such as FrontPage and Dreamweaver, have a 'Table of Contents' command that allows you to create and edit a table of contents. Check the Help file for your program for more information.
• Use a standard, easy-to-read layout that users can quickly identify as a table of contents. Avoid fancy graphics and confusing jargon.

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on 1/4/2010 This is also called a sitemap.