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Chapter 14, Reading in Mathematics and Computer Sciences 67 
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TEST B
 
After reading the selection on creating a Web page, answer the multiple-choice questions that 
follow
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Web design may look complicated. Yet it actually can be amazingly easy. Internet 
service providers offer free space to build a Web site. We have chosen Tripod as a simple 
example. What you will need is 1) a PC; 2) a connection to the Internet; and 3) a working e-
mail address. Follow these easy steps to create your own Web page: 
First, log on to the Internet. In the URL field, type in: www.tripod.com. Hit Enter, and 
the opening page of the Tripod site will appear. You must register, but it’s free. Click on the 
“sign up” graphic link on the upper left side of the page. Choose a user name--your own unique 
nickname will do. (Putting your last name on the Internet is generally not recommended.)
Where the form asks for your last name, make up one or use an initial. Next, select a password; 
click the “register” button, and then enter your e-mail address. Click the button at the bottom of 
the page. This will complete the registration process. 
You are now at the welcome page for homepage building. Choose the option QuickPage 
to start creating. Next, find the quickSTART bar and choose Build It Under One-Minute. Now 
comes the exciting part of homepage building. Choose a topic for your page. Make it a personal 
site about yourself, your hobbies, or your friends. Now, fill out the rest of the fields on the page. 
Choose your own color scheme, import a graphic you like from the Tripod library, and even add 
a picture of your dog. Congratulations! You have created your first Web site! 
[Gram, Maggie. “You are the Webmaster!” 
Boys’ Life
, 90, May 2000, pp. 1-4.] 
1. The author chose which service provider to illustrate the steps of creating a web page? 
A. Internet 
B. Web 
C. Tripod