Web Page Wizard

World Book's Web Page Wizard makes it easy to create Web pages that you can share with your family and friends, or even use to create a school project. You can create up to three separate Web pages, complete with pictures, that the Web Page Wizard will link together.

You can use the Web Page Wizard to present information in a new and interesting format. The Wizard walks you through the process of creating a Web page. Along the way, you'll get lots of advice on formatting and layout.

The Wizard includes a built-in browser that automatically creates and displays your pages as you work. After you complete your Web pages, you can open them in your own browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

Before you begin

Before you begin creating a Web page, you need to do some planning. For example:

•	What kind of a Web project do you want to create [image] a report, a newsletter, or a home page? The type of project you want to create guides the Wizard's page layout options.

•	What information do you want on each page? How many pages do you want? You can have up to three pages.

•	If you want to add pictures, you will need the name and location of the graphic pictures that you want to place on your Web pages. You can use the Windows copy and paste features to place your picture into the picture holder area, or you can place graphic files that are in .gif, .jpg, or .bmp format.

Important: If you decide to publish your pages on the World Wide Web where everyone in the world can see them, be sure that your name, age, phone number, address, e-mail address, and other identifying information is not shown on the pages. You will need to contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) if you want to publish your Web pages on the World Wide Web.

Notice: Copyright laws prohibit the publication of others’ materials that you do not have permission to use.  If you plan to publish your Web pages on the Internet, do not include someone else’s text, pictures or any other materials.

Click any of the following topics for more information:

How to use Web Page Wizard

Saving your Web page (and finding it again)

Common questions about Web Page Wizard


How to use Web Page Wizard

To start the Wizard

1.	Do one of the following:

•	From the Control Panel, click [image] and then click [image].

OR

•	From the Main Menu, select Homework Wizards.

2.	In the Select a Wizard window, click [image].

3.	Click Make a New Project or Modify an Existing Project.

Follow the Wizard prompts to create your Web page.

Working in Web Page Wizard

The Web Page Wizard will walk you through a series of screens to set up your Web page, giving you advice and prompting you for input when needed.

You can create three types of Web projects [image] a report, a newsletter, or a personal home page. Each project type can contain up to three pages. You can search World Book's content for information and include related material in your Web page, just be sure to put the information in your own words.

You can personalize your Web pages with pictures, or even a graph (use the .bmp file) you created using the Chart Wizard.

See also

Saving your Web page (and finding it again)

Common questions about Web Page Wizard


Saving your Web page (and finding it again)

A Web page project consists of many types of computer files. Some of the files contain your text and pictures.  Other files make your project look and act in a certain way.  Web Page Wizard automatically creates these files based on your information and stores them all in one folder.  All you need to do is pick a name for the folder when you start working on a new project.

How to create a folder for your project

1.	When you start working on a new Web page project, the Wizard asks you to name your project.  Pick a name that you can easily remember and that is related to your topic.  For example, your project name might be "Tulips" if you are working on that topic.

2.	The Wizard creates a folder (directory) with this name.  This folder is where your Web project work will be stored by the Wizard.

If you do not specify a different location, the Web Wizard will place the folder as follows:

•	If you are working in Windows 95 or NT, the folder (for example, Tulips) will be created as a sub-folder of the folder where World Book is installed on your computer.

•	If you are working in Windows 98, the folder (for example, Tulips) will be created as a sub-folder of the My Documents folder on your computer’s desktop.

How to modify your Web project

Use the Web Page Wizard when you want to make changes or additions to your project.

1.	Open the Wizard Menu from the Control Panel or the Main Menu.

2.	Select Web Page Wizard.

3.	Click Modify an Existing Project.

4.	Use the window to locate your existing project folder on your hard drive.

5.	Open the folder. You will see a number of files in the folder.

6.	Locate the file with "wpw" at the end.  For example, if you named your project "Tulips," you should locate a file named "Tulips.wpw".

7.	Select this file to open your project.

8.	Follow the Wizard prompts.

How to view your Web project in a browser

1.	Locate your project folder on your hard drive. Do not use Web Page Wizard to do this.

2.	Open the folder that contains your Web project.  There will be a number of files in the folder.

If you did not specify a different location when you created your Web project, you can find the folder as follows:

•	If you are working in Windows 95 or NT, the folder (for example, Tulips) is a sub-folder of the folder where World Book is installed on your computer.

•	If you are working in Windows 98, the folder (for example, Tulips) is a sub-folder of the My Documents folder on your computer’s desktop.

3.	Open the file named "index.htm." This will launch the browser and display your Web page project.

See also

How to use Web Page Wizard

Common questions about Web Page Wizard


Common questions about Web Page Wizard

Can I view the Web pages I created in my own browser?

Yes.  Just follow these steps:

1.	Start your browser.

2.	Click on the File menu and select Open.

3.	Go into your project folder and find the index.htm file and select it.

Click on the links and view the pages, just like on the Web.

If I know HTML, can I modify these pages?

Yes. The Web Page Wizard generates standard HTML code. If you know how to code in HTML, you can modify these pages if you wish.

I created a Web project, but now I cannot find it.  Where are these files?

If you used the default location paths set for World Book, you can find your Web project files as follows:

•	If you are working in Windows 95 or NT, the folder (for example, Tulips) will be created as a sub-folder of the folder where World Book is installed on your computer.

•	If you are working in Windows 98, the folder (for example, Tulips) will be created as a sub-folder of the My Documents folder on your computer’s desktop.

If you placed your files using a different path, you can search for the Web file names using the Find tool that is available from the Start Bar.

See also

How to use Web Page Wizard

Saving your Web page (and finding it again)