I don't believe in using "what you see is what you get" editors, such as Microsoft Frontpage or Netscape Composer. Some people have used tools like these and produced very fine websites, I'm sure, but it's not for me. I prefer to maintain complete control over my code. Basically, if you create a site with Frontpage, you can only edit it with Frontpage. On the other hand, if you create a site by hand in a text editor, you can edit it anywhere you like. I also get a lot of satisfaction out of knowing exactly how my website will function, and knowing exactly how to change it.

WYSIWYG editors also lack access to web-ready programming languages. They may generate XML or ASP code, but I don't think computers will ever be able to replicate the human ability to create complicated code that does precisely what the programmer wants it to do.

The purpose of this section of my website is to explain how it is possible to create functional (and maybe attractive) websites without using afforementioned editors. In other words, it's a description of the steps I usually go through to create a website.

This is not a complete step-by-step tutorial. I will, however, include links to external resources, which do include detailed tutorials.

So, click any of these links to get started.