Presenting Your Package
As a Printed Document
Keep in mind as you develop an instruction package, that the documents may also be used as printed materials. In examples, make sure Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are explicitly stated, rather than imbedded as a hidden link.
Example 1 (Bad Style)
The user sees:
Click HERE to go to Library of Congress
HTML code is:
Click <A HREF="www.loc.gov">HERE</A> to go to Library of Congress
Example 2 (Good Style)
The user sees:
Library of Congress is accessible at URL:
http://www.loc.gov
HTML code is:
Library of Congress is accessible at URL:
<A HREF="http://www.loc.gov">http://www.loc.gov</A>
As Local HTML Files on Your Hard Drive
Since you can use many Web browsers to access files on a local system (such as a PC's hard drive), this is an excellent technique for demonstrating the Internet without having to be on the Internet. For instructional purposes, it also removes the possible problems of network downtime (unless of course your instruction session is all about unstable networks).
As a Local Network Package
Transferring (stealing) HTML files from other locations to a local network environment speeds up the response time in accessing files. Though slightly slower than retrieving files from a hard drive with a Web browser, this is still another way to avoid problems such as Internet traffic jams (i.e., access ANY Internet resource between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm on a Wednesday).
As an Internet Package Released to the World
Packages such as this one can be mounted on a local server for all to access. Anyone with access to the World Wide Web will be able to access this very presentation.