pico is a Unix program that will allow you to create a file. It can be any file, but we will use it to create programs and web pages.
pico is very similar to pine, if you have used pine for email. To begin a
new file type:
>pico filename
You will then get a new screen to type in with a menu at the bottom of the screen. Most of the commands are self explanatory. Control-K (^k)will delete a whole line and you can use the arrow keys to move around the screen. Control-U (^u) will paste back a line that has been "cut" with ^k. The one command that is a little obscure is Control-O (^o)--WriteOut. This is the equivalent of Save. Use ^o when you are ready to save the file. Control-X (^x) will allow you to exit pico.
One thing to be careful of: if you see this message:
Save modified buffer (ANSWERING "No" WILL DESTROY CHANGES) ?
Be sure you type 'y'--otherwise, anything you have typed
into the file will be lost.