How to Create a Web Page on a Mac

Computers running Mac OS X include a suite of applications called iLife. One of these applications, iWeb, allows users to create web pages using customizable templates, or "themes." Users can upload web pages created in iWeb directly to the FTP server for their web page using the "Site Publishing" feature. This feature also works for making updates to the web page. The basic approach to creating a web page in iWeb is the same whether you are making a basic home page or a blog.

Instructions

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Select a template for your web page by going to the "File" menu in iWeb and highlighting "New Site." Navigate through the available themes and select a template and page style to match your requirements. Keep in mind that the templates are editable, so you will be able to change fonts, colors, pictures and placement.

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Edit the text of the web page by clicking on individual text boxes. Erase existing text by pressing the "Delete" key and typing your text. To change the font of a text box, select the text with your cursor and click on the "Fonts" icon in the bottom of the screen. From the "Fonts" menu, you can select new fonts and change the style, color and size of the font.

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Customize the images on the page using your own images. The iWeb templates contain placeholder images with masks. Masks are tools that crop an image. Apple includes specially designed masks in iWeb that suit the artistic feel of the template. To put your own images on the web page, you can drag and drop or copy and paste images from other applications. You may also access your iPhoto library from the menu in the upper right-hand corner of the window.

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Make custom masks for images, if desired, by dropping an image on the web page. Go to the "Format" menu, select "Mask with Shape" and highlight the desired shape. Adjust the mask shape and placement in the "Edit Mask" feature that appears when you insert the mask. Close the editing feature by clicking "Edit Mask."

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Add a movie or audio recording to your website using the "Audio" and "Movie" tabs in the menu in the upper right-hand corner of the window. You may also drag and drop files for other applications on the web page.

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Publish your web page to an FTP server or save it to a folder on your computer by highlighting "Site" in the left side of the screen. Select your desired publishing method from the pull-down menu, enter the required information and press the "Publish" button on the bottom of the window.