Nvu – A Free Tool You're Gonna Love

As I have mentioned elsewhere, I built this website completely by myself in a few days, with almost no knowledge of html or any other programming language.  

It may not be the most sensational design on the internet, but it definitely does the job, and I'm rather proud of it.

Would you like to know my secret?  Part of it is my server, SiteBuildIt! , which makes creating pages and adding headlines, text, and links so very easy.

But honestly, I could not have done this without secret #2 – a little program called Nvu.  Nvu is free, downloadable software that makes it possible for anyone who can use a word processor (Microsoft Word, for example) to create great-looking web pages. 

Type your text into Nvu's window; add bolding, italics, or underlining; create bullet lists and tables; change the color, size, and style of your font, just as you would on a word processor.  Then with a click of a button, Nvu converts your document into the html format, ready to cut and paste into your website builder.  And ta-da!  You've got a great looking page.

Nvu is what is known as a WYSIWYG program.  That stands for "What You See Is What You Get."  It was developed by a group of volunteers who have made it available free to the public on their website at http://www.Nvu.com. It's available for Microsoft Windows, Linux Desktop, and Macintosh users.