How to Create a Web Page Using Word 2003
Users of the Microsoft Word word processing software often laud its user-friendly interface, straightforward operation and numerous features. Among the more popular features included in the Word application is the ability to create, edit and save pages for publishing on the Internet. With just a few simple clicks and a little familiarity, you can quickly and easily use Word 2003 to create a web page.
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Things You'll Need
- Microsoft Word 2003
- Web server
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program
- Basic word processing knowledge
Instructions
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Create a new document. If Microsoft Word is not already running, simply double click on the desktop icon to launch the application; Microsoft Word will open, by default, to a new, blank document. If the application is already running, simply click "File" then "New" to create a new blank document.
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Enter your content. Starting from a blank document, create the content you want to display on the Internet. In most regards, creating a web page is much like creating a word processing document; most of the text, formatting and colors you include in your Word document will translate to the web page. If you include images, though, Word may require you to save the images in a folder and upload them separately to your web server.
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Save your document as a web page. When your document is complete and ready to publish to the web, save the document as a web-compatible Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file. Using your mouse, click on the "File" work unit, then click "Save as." A dialogue box will appear and request the name of the file you want to save; assign the file name, then look for the "File Type" selection at the bottom of the dialogue box. From the "File Type" box, select "Web Page." This selection will cause Microsoft Word 2003 to save your document as a World Wide Web compatible HTML file.
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Upload your file to a web server. Once you have created and saved an HTML file, you must publish it to a web server to make it available on the World Wide Web. Using your favorite file transfer protocol (FTP) program, connect to your web server and upload your newly created HTML file along with any associated images. The specific process for uploading your HTML and image files depends on the FTP program you choose; for assistance with uploading files, consult the user manual for your FTP program. Once the file is uploaded to your web server, your web page is complete and available for access on the web.
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Tips & Warnings
Depending on your web server, you may need a username and password to upload your web page to your server; if your FTP program requests a username and password, consult your web hosting service provider for assistance. You may name your file using any name you wish, though files named "index" will automatically display when visitors arrive at your website. For example, if your web address is www.YourHost.com/user, a file named "index.htm" or "index.html" will automatically display when a user visits that web address. Other files must be specifically accessed by name.
Use caution when saving sensitive or private information as a web file; once published to the Internet, this information may be indexed and retained by a number of websites.
