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My boss asked me to create an internet web site. I dont know too much about web sites but I have C++ language knowledge. The question is:
what do I need to know to be able to create a web site (internet subscription, html editor to use, and anything else you think may help me).
I need general information about the steps to follows assuming that I know already how to use an HTML editor.
I don't really have this knowledge but I suppose that I cannot ask also for HTML editor help in a 50 point question.
Thanks a lot.
Leon Ray.

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The steps to create a website.

- Use the editor you have to create a full working website. Depending on the program you use (maybe DreameWeaver), it'll work for both Netscape and IE.
- Arrange website space and an IP address, and a domain name.
- Use an FTP program to upload everything.

You have so many things in these items. You have to make a choice what kind of a server you want to use. Unix or IIS. This has also to do with the scripting. if you want to use ASP then you need IIS.
Also keep in mind that an HTML-generator will always add unnecessary code to your pages. Maybe you had better give the job to a professional company so that they can make it like you want it to. From creating until uploading and everything.

There's way more to say about it.

Even though you have a strong C++ background you cannot use this knowledge for any HTML (since iof you create a engine, you'll need to send back HTML code)....etc etc. Good luck

leon_ray

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I don't know what are ASP, CGI, FP extensions

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Upon learning more about web page developement, you will learn about asp, cgi,.... Being a C++ programmer, you may want to learn ASP. ASP can be used to call functions, such as C++ into a web page. Alot of business site, (and EE) use C++ in the web site developement.