Put it on a server
Right now, your web pages are only available to the people who use the computer they're saved on. In order for anyone to see them from any computer, we first need to save all of the files on a special type of computer called a server. A server knows how to make your files available to everyone in the world. It will also give your site a web address that your friends can type into their browser to access your web pages. There are some places that will let you use their server for free. They may put some advertisements on your web pages to pay for it, but it will be fine for your first website. Also, if you are under 13 years old, you will need a parent to sign up for an account for you. Here are a couple of free web hosts that are fairly popular:
After you set up your account, your next step will be to send the files you've created to the server. For the site we just made, you need the two HTML files and the picture file. Each web host has their own system for uploading, but they should all have directions for you. Follow their instructions to upload your files and voila! You now have a website that you can share with everyone. Have your friends check it out!
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