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Using VNU. Getting Started. Download and install KompoZer or NVU from the PortableApps web site onto your personal computer. Versions for both the Microsoft and Apple operating environments. NVU/CompoZer. Menus Text format Buttons Publish Link Image Table. Background Color.
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Getting Started • Download and install KompoZer or NVU from the PortableApps web site onto your personal computer. • Versions for both the Microsoft and Apple operating environments.
NVU/CompoZer • Menus • Text format • Buttons Publish Link Image Table
Constructing a 2-column Layout • Using the Table button for page layout.
2-Column Layout • Select one row, two columns
Table/Cell Properties • Double click anywhere on the table to bring up the Table Properties menu • Table Properties Apply to the whole table • Cell Properties Format each cell separately
Table Properties • Border = 0: make it go away • Spacing • Padding
Cell Properties • Vertical align – top • Each cell’s properties are set separately – double click in a cell to set cell properties • Set width to 50%
Inserting Images • Place the image in the folder that holds your web pages (relative link) • Click where you want to place the image • Then use the Image button • Use Choose file to get image and double click on the image
Inserting Images • Possible relative address problem. • If the Image location contains a full file name, C:\...\DSCN2347.jpg remove everything but the file name.
Inserting Images • Set dimensions • Change width, height is changed automatically to keep proportions
Relative LinkstoLocal Web Pages • Make a page before trying to link to it
Local web pages • Page title My (…) Interests • Page Name File names should contain no blanks or special characters
Local Pages • All pages must be in the your web folder, or sub folders of your web folder.
References • Write out the statement • Highlight the word or phrase • Make the hyperlink by using the Link button
References Absolute References References across the Internet http:// … • Relative References • Local References • References to files within your web space • xyx.html
Local References • Relative Hyperlinks • Do not type in the file name, use the Choose File button
Local References • Relative Hyperlinks • Do not type in the file name, use the Choose File button • Then Select the file by double clicking on it.
Local References • Possible Relative Hyperlink Problem • After choosing the file if the location are contains a full file name C:\ … \rball.html delete the prefix and keep the file name.
External References Absolute Hyperlinks (htpp://) • Bring the reference up in a browser • Highlight the reference • Copy the hyperlink Cntl-c
External References Absolute Hyperlinks (htpp://) • Bring the reference up in a browser • Copy the hyperlink • Paste
Publishing • If you did it right, then publish the index.html page.
The Publish Window Settings Tab • Cite Name • Web Site Address • Publish Server – ftp:// • Username Yourname2 • Password Rxxxxxxxx • Save Password
The Publish Window Publish Tab • Site subdirectory • public_html • Check the Include box • Publish the index.html file