How do I create this?

First, thanks to the web site provider, Starbase-21, for sponsoring and hosting Holodeck 3 web site. This site is hosted on Starbase-21's server, which is located in Texas, U.S.A. Thanks to Darren and others at Starbase-21 for providing me the disk space and URL. Currently, Holodeck 3 web site uses about 130MB of disk space and receives about 2000 hits on the main console page.

All interface images (Okudagram) are created under Adobe PhotoShop v3.0 (latest version is 4.0) by myself. In case that you are not familiar with this kind of interface, which is called Okudagrams or LCARS (Library Computer Access and Retrieval System), it is originally designed for 24th century computer display on ST:TNG by Michael Okuda (scenic artist and technical advisor for the production of Star Trek: TNG, DS9, VOY, and movies). Mr. Okuda is extremely clever in creating this interface, because it features a very futuristic look over the old style used in TOS, and yet this LCARS design cuts down a significant amount of Star Trek creation budget on scenery.

The font used in interface images is called Compacta. It is a commercial font owned by Bitstream, so please do not ask me to post this font. I obtained this font from a CD font pack that I purchased several years ago. I am not sure whether it is still available.

Animated GIF files are assembled in GIF Construction Set for Windows.

HTML codes are written in TextPad, a text editor, and tested under MS Internet Explorer 2.0 & 3.0 and Netscape 2.0 & 3.0 in Windows 95. (Sorry for those who've wondered which HTML editor I use. Due to the precision of image size and table location on Holodeck 3, I found that it is more flexible for me to use a text editor as my HTML editor.)

The visitor counter is provided by STARBASE-21's server. However, you can obtain a free web counter on http://www.digits.com for your own homepage.

The guestbook (guest log) is provided by a very popular guestbook server, Lpage.com. You can get your own free guestbook from them too!

If you have any comments, please feel free to e-mail me. Also you might be able to find some other answers in my Holodeck 3 web site FAQ.

- Rob Chen who is Rob? July 9, 1997

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oh... by the way, if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, the background music you're listening to is a midi music file from the TV series, Quantum Leap.