How to start a Home Page on the Web Server (Sorrel) 1. Get an account on the Sorrel. 2. Log on to your account and type mkdir public_html. (This will create a directory named public_html under your root directory.) 3. Type cd public_html (This will put you in your home page directory) 4. Use the Pico editor to make the following HTML text and save it as index.html in public_html.How to see your home page 1. Use Netscape or Mosaic. 2. Your URL will be http://sorrel.humboldt.edu/~username 3. Don't forget the tilde ~ before your username.