This document discusses web authoring protocols, design conventions, and software. It begins by defining web authoring protocols as the rules that govern data exchange over the internet. These include URLs, domain names, top-level domains, domain registration, ISPs, hosting, and page naming conventions. Design conventions like the rule of thirds, color schemes, fonts, and backgrounds are also covered to make websites aesthetically pleasing. Finally, the document examines text editors and visual editors as web authoring software options.