by Melvin Richardson

Created on: August 04, 2007

Here is a great place to set up your free website if you are just starting out and ready to go, however there will be some ads on your site. You can make use of the site builder feature which does not utilize HTML, which is the code or language that is used to build websites. HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language and can be somewhat difficult to use if you are not a web designer. Go to www.tripod.lycos.com and check it out.

Let me give you a run down of what they offer. First of all this site enables you to set up a free site. That's right you do not have to pay anything. Some of the features you receive include 20 MB pf disk space, and 1GB of monthly bandwidth , and free images. You have more than 10,000 to chose from and these include photos and clip art.

Included are some page design templates that help you locate the design that fit's the image of your organization and gives you the feel you need to feel confident about your site. These layouts are professionally designed. To assist you with the design you are able to utilize Microsoft editor that helps your become more efficient and effective.

You will need a domain name and hopefully it will match your business name. Here at Tripod you are able to do just that. It's another added feature enabling you to be able to pick a short domain name that is very memorable.

There are also some great tutorials that help you get started with your website. These include how to use photo builder, how to use the blog builder and how to use FTP. You will also find a tutorial for the Tripod Club Community Blog. In the Community blog you can receive assistance and ideas from other Tripod members. There will be input about different ideas, and specifics about building websites from all the other members you can utilize this information to make your site all the more efficient and effective.

You will have access to a photo album builder and GIFWorks which allows you to edit images on your new site. Some of the specific benefits you will be able to perform specific effects including the following:
Artists, offset, colorize, miscellaneous, brightness, sharpness, warp and artist.

Some of these features are only available if you upgrade which means you will incur some fees but all in all it's a great place to go for a free website.

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