Making index.html With Pico
Pico is a simple text editor. We are going to use it to create a new file
called index.html. So to start pico and have it open a new file called
index.html enter:
% pico index.html
If index.html had already been created it would open that file for further
editting, but since it did not already exist it opens a new file. So for
a basic starting off web page enter the following (or copy and paste this
test into your pico editor):
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<HEAD><TTTLE>title of page</HEAD>
<H1>My Web Page</H1>
This is my web page.<br>
<a href = "http://www.calpoly.edu">
This is a link to my school!
</a>
</blockquote>
When you're done, press and hold down the control key and hit 'x'.<br>
Pico will ask you if you wish to save the file. Press 'y'.<br>
Pico will then ask you to verify the name you wish to use to save the
file. Just press the return key.
<p>
That should exit you from pico and return you to the unix prompt.
The next step is to set the permission of this file so it can be viewed on
the web.
<a href = "basic.htm">
<h3> <img src="images/granite_left.gif" border=0> Back to Basic Steps</h3>
</a> <a href = "detailed.htm#setup">
<h3> <img src="images/granite_left.gif" border=0> Back to Detailed Steps</h3>
</a>
</BODY></HTML>
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