Most programs come bundled with an assortment of templates that need only a little tweaking before you've got your own Web site. Stick with the templates, and completing a Web page in 30 minutes is feasible. These templates provide thorough instructions, and you type in your own information over the template's boilerplate. Some programs demand a more hands-on approach to site development. But, you do not need specific Web-authoring software to create a Web page.
Many programs designed to fill other needs also include basic Web-authoring tools.
Microsoft Word 97 and Lotus' Word Pro 97 include handsome templates for setting up Web pages. Netscape Communicator also comes with Web-authoring software that is extremely easy to use.