This is the easiest route if you already have written something on the computer or if you are not interested in learning to use another software package. The converters do not, however, always produce the results you want. They work well for simple documents, but they do not handle complex formatting very well. If you have simple text, this is a great option. Before committing to using one of these programs check to see if it handles the formatting you typically use.
Many converters also have difficulty with outlines, tables, and mathematical equations.
There are many different programs available for producing web pages. These are simply the ones I use or that are readily available on campus. Netscape - This is probably the most transparent way to create web pages. You do not see the underlying code, but view the document as it would appear in the browser. Editing is done by selecting text and clicking on buttons, just like a word processor.