This page is designed to get you started in building your own free 5 Megabyte web space.  It offers good links to other web sites that have detailed information and helpful downloads.  There are two basic parts to creating a web site.  First is creating the web page(s).  That is, making all of the text, graphics, links and photos if you want them.  Second is the actual process of uploading or 'publishing' your web page to our server. 

What is HTML and how do I use it?

HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. HTML is the language used to program Web pages on the Internet. You can use a basic text editor to program HTML. If you are interested in HTML programming or making your own Web page, click on the link below, and they will get you started.

An interactive tutorial for beginners

Publishing your Web Page (FTP).

You can upload  or 'publish' your web pages and graphics to your directory. Use FTP to access the directory. "FTP" stands for "File Transfer Protocol" and is the best method for transferring files between your computer and our web server. Click here for more information on how to FTP.

NOTE:  We offer customers 5 megabytes of free web space in the format of their username behind the the American Broadband home page. That is http://www.ABBNebraska.net/yourusername.  You may purchase extra web space at $1 per megabyte per month.  Contact us if you have any questions at 402-533-5777.  

Here is a list of some links that have more in depth explanations on how web sites work and how to create them.

This site is somewhat high tech, but has good explanations.http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp

You can go here to try out third party applications for web building.  Search for web development.
http://shareware.cnet.com/