HTML Sandbox

Various FReepers | refreshed 10/31/03 | Various FReepers

[TPartyType]

Welcome Newcomers!

This Sandbox is devoted to giving you a place to practice basic HTML without getting flamed when you make a mistake, and to get some coaching.

---

So, first things first:

Go to michigander's [ HTML Bootcamp (Cyber patriot training)] and learn there how to change font color, font size, font face, and the like.
THERE'S A WEALTH OF INFORMATION THERE NOT COVERED HERE (so as to avoid duplication).
Learn there also how to post a link and an image, then come back here to practice.

If you're having problems, folks will drop by occasionally to give you pointers and help you troubleshoot.

---

Boring posts are a crime . . .

gif provided by The Animation Factory

So practice here first!

---

NEWCOMERS TIP: I just reread the FreeRepublic posting guidelines. They're worth a read by all newcomers [click here].

---

Following is an excellent previous post by Willie Green

But first, HTML advice from the FreeRepublic help page:

Basic HTML
The Free Republic forum uses standard HTML coding techniques. Use <p> to start new paragraphs. You may use <b> to begin bolding and <center> to center text, but please remember to end these items where appropriate with </b> and/or </center>, etc. If you post links or other advanced coding, be sure to test before posting.

Creating new paragraphs is about the only html that most posters ever need, but if you would like to learn more about html you may use any search engine on the internet to find tutorials. Simply search on "html tutorial". Here are links to a couple tutorials that I found:

• HTML Goodies

• Three Rivers Free-Net Beginning HTML

The Basics

Paragraphs, Line Breaks and Horizontal Lines
A lengthy article or reply can be very tedious to read if it does not contain some very simple HTML formating. Inserting either of the following codes will make your post much more readable:

• <br> is a line break. Text that follows this code will begin on the next line.

• <p> is a paragraph break. Text that follows this code will begin on a new line after skipping a line.

• <hr> is a horizontal rule. It draws a line across the page like this:

---

Character Formatting
Simple special effects may be created using Character Formatting Codes. These codes are used in pairs in the format: <?>words to be formatted</?>, where <?> turns the formatting "ON" and </?> turns the formating "OFF".

Please: ALWAYS turn "OFF" the formatting when you use it.

Some commonly used codes of this type are:

• <b> and </b> -- BOLD
• <i> and </i> -- Italic
• <u> and </u> -- Underline
• <blink> and </blink> -- Blink
• <strike> and </strike> -- Strike
• _and -- _Subscript
• ^and -- ^Superscript
• <big> and </big> -- Big text
• <small> and </small> -- Small text

These codes can be "nested" to produce multiple effects at the same time. For instance:

<b><i>Bold and Italic</i></b> produces Bold and Italic

---

Links
The method for posting a HTML link is fairly simple. The following format is used:

<a HREF="URL">Link Description</a>

where "URL" is the URL address you want to link to (and you gotta use the double quotes), and Link Description is whatever you want to call your link. For example:

<a HREF="http://www.drudgereport.com/">Link to Drudge</a>

becomes Link to Drudge

---

And another from the same previous post:

<FONT COLOR="COLOR">Sample</FONT> produces colorful text.

"COLOR" is often a Hexidecimal Code for whatever Color you want, but color names are also supported.
Examples:

<FONT COLOR="blue">blue text</font> produces blue text

<FONT COLOR="red">red text</font> produces red text

<FONT COLOR="green">green text</font> produces green text

---

To: foolproof formatting

Here is an easy way to REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE FORMATTING.

To be sure I turn off the formatting I TYPE THE "OFF" COMMAND AT THE SAME TIME AS THE "ON" COMMAND.

An example:
I want to respond to a line in a post by another brilliant Freeper.
I type < I >""< /I >< BR>
I then "cut and paste" his remarks between the quotes:
< i>" You are a poopy head "< /I>< BR>
And type my equally brilliant response: "No, you're a poopy head!"
The result:

"You are a poopy head"
No, you're a poopy head!

It's very easy to forget to turn off your formatting!
Yes it is!

---

To: ftrader, deport

Actually, the <ul> tag is for a bulleted list and stands for unordered list. The missing part is the list item tag (<li>) Here's an example:

<ul>
<li>List item #1
<li>List item #2
<li>List item #3
</ul>

Would display:

• List item #1
• List item #2
• List item #3

---

Finally . . .

Here's the link for [Webmonkey] (a super HTML training site).

---

Link to previous Sandbox thread

[evad]

There is no space between the < and img and there is no space between the end of the web address and > but there is a space between img and src

[maui_hawaii]

[maui_hawaii]

[maui_hawaii]

[missyme]

http://www.msnusers.com/53hq0lqrrgcosgja3c1epqdhj2/Documents/Pictures%2FXMAS%2D2003%20009.jpg

[missyme]

This last post is one picture But It is the wrong one that I have red eye I think it will open

[jellybean]

I didn't get any mail from you, but will be happy to answer any questions you have.

[missyme]

I was trying to open post 145 without the html address

[alameda]

[missyme]

Post 145 opens but I still think it is wrong..This is harder than I thought

[jellybean]

Missy, your picture has to have a web address. It must be published on the internet, not on your computer... otherwise no one else can see it but you.

This is the secret formula you seek:

<img src="http://www.zyworld.com/jelibn2/rockin.gif" width=320 height=235>

If you cut and paste that in the reply box, it will look like this...

[missyme]

But I can open up post 145? how am I able to do that

[evad]

Well missy, how did it go.

Are we there yet?

[missyme]

Oh My goodness the picture is way to big my eyes are RED!... but at least now I am getting somewhere and I can submit better ones

[missyme]

Help this picture is way to big I thought it would come out smaller? my eyes turned spooky red how emarrassing.

Can we take it off it is way to big I want to post some pics like small ones help???

[hellinahandcart]

Nice fur hat, missyme! :D

[missyme]

You guys are too cruel I made a big boo boo eyes turned out red..and FAKE fur hat

[hellinahandcart]

Okay, okay. I promise I won't post it over on the anti-hunting thread.

[missyme]

I know they will use it as target practice...

[evad]

hey..great.
You did it!!