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Once you have build a webpage, you can test it by opening Internet Explorer (or you browser of choice) and selecting the File/Open option from the menu. Open your webpage as you would any other file, and check that it all works.

Once you are happy with the page, you are ready to publish. Your website should be sitting in a folder with images in their own folder, and the index.htm file in the "route" directory.

Some Internet service providers (ISP) provide free web hosting to its customers. Many do.  If not, there are a number of companies that will provide server space at no charge. If you use free web hosting your site will probably display an advertising banner for your hosts. These free hosting solutions are a great way to start, but they have their limitations. There are a lot of very cheap options also available, and we recommend buying some cheap server space from a company such as

PowWeb: "All in One" Web Hosting! - $7.77/month!

Interland: $7.95 per month

The most important aspect of your web host is the control panel. You should have access to a good statistics program, e-mail management, and many hosts will provide a set of development tools that will enable you to ad forums, message boards and many other functions to your website easily. We recommend AFILLIATE.

When you register for web hosting services, you will be sent instructions on how to upload files to the web server. Make sure you save them somewhere safe, as you will need them later.

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