Using Unix and the hypertext markup language (HTML), a language similar to latex, allows great power and flexibility in Web page creation. If you do not yet have a Unix account and you wish to create a Web site, please fill out an account request form and place it in a systems administrator's mailbox. The instructions in this document assume you have an account on the math.uic.edu network.
Before creating a Web page of your own, use your favorite Web browser to explore some other peoples' Web pages. When you find a page you like, you can save the HTML source code and then make alterations. (Copyright law forbids duplication of pictures, text, or fancy layout without the permission of the author. Use the downloaded page as a guideline only.) We have also prepared a simple template which you may use as you wish.
Log in to your account and load the page into your favorite editor. If you are unfamiliar with Unix editors, you may wish to try pico, or to download the page to your Mac or PC and edit the page there. (If you do this, be sure to save your files in "text only" format. Use a program like ftp or fetch to move files from your PC or Mac back to your Unix account.)
Your completed Web pages should reside in a subdirectory named public_html of your home directory, with names of the form <filename>.html. The world can then access your Web pages using the URL:
http://www.math.uic.edu/~<username>/<filename>.html.