Web Page

[bearskin]

ok..here is the scene.

I had a free web page with homestead.com for at least 6 years...it's the one in my profile.

I go in today and try to change stuff and find out it's not free anymore so I had no way to change stuff.

you would think they could have told me that.

well I called support and they said they THINK there was a way to help me.

I said, I don't want no thinking, I want something that works.

anyway I told them to cancel my account...got an email saying they will.

now I need a place that's free where I can put my page. I just need a personal page with no fancy graphics or stuff.

also I need a free program that with let my build a page with WYSIWYG. nothing fancy mind you.

any suggestions????

[TheTerrorist_75]

Free WYSIWYG editor: http://www.nvu.com/index.php

As for free hosting sites I am still looking for myself. I use my old Geocities site at the moment. I want something that guarantees it will be around for many years.

[bearskin]

thank you terrorist.

I downloaded the software you suggested.

there's no hurry so I will look around for a while.

[TheTerrorist_75]

I just logged into Google Page Creator through my Gmail account. If you have a Gmail account you could use that to create a web page but it is a PITA. It is like our BT Blogs here. You can upload then drag and drop images where you want them and add links, but it is tedious and slow.

http://whiskeyman.googlepages.com/home

Edited January 27, 2007 by TheTerrorist_75

[isteve]

Check with your ISP many give you plenty of space for a small site.

[TheTerrorist_75]

bearskin, try the BT Blogs for your website. I am getting use to it. There are somethings it doesn't allow but it is functional.

Also check out: http://www.absolutely-free-hosting.com/best_hosts.php

Edited January 27, 2007 by TheTerrorist_75

[bearskin]

thanks guys...life is so confusing....so many decisions...so little time.

[Flatiron]

Check here too,

A Review of Selected Free Website Hosts and Tips for ESL/EFL Professionals

http://www-writing.berkeley.edu/TESL-EJ/ej24/m2.html

[Dragon]

If you use IE, you can always use office live basics by MS. all free. comes with a very generic wysiwyg editor on the site.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeli...1534261033.aspx

As typical with MS, they require the use of IE and have successfully managed to block all other browsers from being able to access it. You will need to use your MS passport info just like logging into hotmail to use this. if you don't have a passport you can create one.

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