GeoCities, as well as other servers, provides free webspace to anyone who wants their own little piece of the Internet. The only thing you have to do to receive this free service is agree to GeoCities' right to advertise on your page. This will take the form of a small window at the top-right of the browser window. If the viewer does not click on it in the first few moments it's there it will minimize itself, then eventually disappear.

To join GeoCities and get your URL (your webpage address), head to www.geocities.com/join. You most likely will opt for the default "Free Personal Home Page Program." Click "Join" and fill out the information required.

I admit, it's been too long since I signed up for me to remember exactly what steps come next, but GeoCities will guide you through it.

Once you register with GeoCities, you have access to the "Members Area" and, with it, all of GeoCities tools for webpage building. Instructions for using the tools will be with them in the members' area, so I won't explain them all here.