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Setting up windows explorer:

Open your windows explorer by going to start....programs....accessories....windows explorer.(in XP)
Or if you have not already done so create a shortcut on your Quick Launch from the directions at desktop.
A window will open that looks like this:

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These tutorials will be much easier if you set your windows explorer setting the same as mine during your study sessions here.
At the top of the window click....view...a small pop up window will open and you will make sure there is a checkmark by Details

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You might want to note that you can view your items in windows explorer in different ways ... say you are looking at an image folder you might want thumbnails in which you would see something like this when you open that directory in windows explorer.

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This is a pretty handy way of decideing what images you might want to use in your documents as you create your web pages.

From this open windows explorer window with your thumbnails shown ... notice if you hover your mouse over one of the images it will tell you details of that image. This feature of windows explorer is very handy when you want to know the size of the image and file size as well.

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Now go to tools ... folder options ... view tab....then make sure your checks are the same as the pictures below.

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Great Programs/Products

I use these daily.

Over the years I have tried and purchased a lot of software.
The ones that stuck are listed below.

It simply pays to pay.

Your time is money!
Save both by using the best.

Avactis Shopping Cart

For years web designers have searched for a great cart that does not ruin the site design with every upgrade.
Finally we have it!

Owing a domain name is like owning your own house.
After 2 near registration disasters I LOVE:

GoDaddy

Coffee Cup

I always recommend people learn CSS and HTML first before using an editor.
Once you have a basic knowledge of both then of course go to an editor which will plunk daily used code into place so you save hours of typing over and over.

When I started out long ago doing web design ... my first editor was HotDog ... I loved it. Then with windows XP I could no longer use it at all. So I was forced to search for something new. CoffeeCup ended up being the new and I like it very much.

CoffeeCup - HTML Editor- Flash - Web Design Software

PhotoShop

PhotoShop was on of the first programs I purchased when I came online. What can I say other than it is the Cadillac of software. A must have for every designer.

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Need a lot of design pieces?

Try Boxed Art where you will find a lot of templates, sounds, logos and a lot more all for an inexpensive yearly membership fee.

This site is monitored 24/7 by:

If you have your own business domain then this service is probably a must if you want to know when your customers can not access your shop>

Desktop
What is HTML
Basic HTML
Learn to Copy & Paste
Windows Explorer
Make a New Folder 2
Saving your Document
Desktop Html Basic HTML Copy/Paste Windows Explorer Folder 2 Save
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