Table of Contents:  Using the Web | Web site authoring  

Using the Web

What is the World Wide Web?
A brief overview of the World Wide Web, suitable for new users.

Recommended Web Browsers  
It's important to have an up-to-date web browser in order to get the most out of the web.  Here are U. S. Health Care Reform's current recommended programs, and links to web sites to download them.

Netscape Basics  
This document walks you through the features of Netscape, and shows you how to customize it for your own use.

Using Search Engines Effectively  
A brief tutorial on using search engines to find information on the web.

Customizing Internet Explorer 5 to make searching easier
Three ways that you can customize IE 5 to allow for quicker and easier access to major search engines.

Web site authoring 

Building an Effective Web Site
A multi-part document that covers Web site strategy, hardware & software requirements, principles of effective design and content, Web site publicity, Web site maintenance, and a list of good online references.  This is our main knowledge document on Web site development, and definitely worth reading.

Recommended Web Authoring Software     The software tools for creating Web sites have improved tremendously in recent months.  Here are our recommended tools for creating web sites.

Working With a Web Consultant   
Nearly everyone can benefit from some outside expertise when developing or redesigning a Web site.  This article discusses when, why and how to work with a Web consultant

  06/29/01

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