Operation Manual

Overview 11
What is a Web site?
A Web site is a collection of files stored on a computer where users
with special programs called Web browsers can view the files as
pages. Browsers can read the common file format known as HTML
that describes how the various elements of text, pictures, hyperlinks,
and other elements are arranged on each Web page. Each Web site has
a single Home Page—the first page a visitor sees—usually containing
hyperlinks to other pages on the site, which in turn have links to others.
To the person using a browser to access the Web site, the content
appears seamlessly linked. You just click on a link to display related
information.
The World Wide Web was conceived as a way of using the Internet—
the global network that interconnects computers around the world—to
share information stored as Web pages. But Web sites don’t depend on
the Internet—they can be (and often are) accessed just as well over a
local area network or private intranet. Remember, a Web site is just a
collection of files.
How does WebPlus work?
You’ll first compose your pages as a publication in WebPlus, then
publish the pages as a Web site.
Whether you’re looking for a business, organization, or personal Web
site, you’ll probably want to begin by exploring the Web Page
Wizards that come with WebPlus. Click through the Wizard screens,
make a few selections, and enter some basic information—and the
Wizard gets you started with a set of ready-to-publish Web pages. If
you prefer, you can start a new publication from scratch. Either way,
the next step is to spend some time customizing the pages with your
own text, graphics, and other content. The Companion will cover what
you need to know.
For editing your publication, WebPlus offers a set of intuitive tools and
a straightforward workspace that resembles a desktop publishing (DTP)
environment. You can easily import text or pictures, use the built-in
word processor, create colorful graphic shapes, and add hyperlinks and
hotspots that users can click to access other Web pages or send e-mail.
Once your content is in place, you can use a variety of proofing tools
and the Layout Checker Wizard to optimize the site before publishing
it.