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.

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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.

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Boring posts are a crime . . .

gif provided by The Animation Factory

So practice here first!

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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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Finally . . .

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

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Link to previous Sandbox thread

[Zechariah11]

Could you direct me to information about creating images like the pumpkin with falling leaves?

Thanks

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

...my eyes turned spooky red...

That is the fault of the camera/flash that was used to take the photo...not the size of the image as posted on FR. Naturally, the smaller the image the less apparent the redeye will be.

If you wish to change the size of the pic when it is posted on a website, add the following to your HTML tag to post a pic:

height="xxx"

The "xxx" would be a numerical representation of how many pixels in height you want the pic to be....and it must be in double quotes. The width will be adjusted automatically so there is no need to put a tag in for that.

So, the whole string would look like this for a pic that you wanted to be 200 pixels in height:

<img src="http://img13.photobucket.com/albums/v38/missyme/XMAS-2003_009.jpg "height="200">

And the end result would look like this:

As for the redeye...you would need to take that out with something like Adobe Photoshop or evem Microsoft Photo Editor (free) before uploading it onto your server.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Click on the image to get to the larger image and then check the properties and use those to link to it with the <img src=" "> tag.

[Zechariah11]

You are very talented at this!

I know the method of adding a still image like:

But how do you do something in motion like those very cool flowers in your post?

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

My oldest son is named Zachariah;


Is this the image you are talking about?




The HTML code is exactly the same as you would use for a still pic; this .gif was simply designed to be animated; do a search for 'animated gifs' and try it for yourself.

[Zechariah11]

Thanks very much for the info. and I'll follow your suggestion.

Zechariah is perhaps my favorite OT book due to its rich messianic prophesies. I have often thought that is the name I would have chosen for a child of my own. However, I'd be sure to explain why it was given so he'd love it's meaning as much as I do..

Regards,
David

[Zechariah11]

Hold on to your hats. I'm going to give it a try.

IT WORKED!!!!!!!

Thank you

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Glad the image worked for you.

We gave our son the name Zachariah after the doctors told me that I wouldn't be able to carry him to term; the meaning of the name, The Lord has remembered, sustained the fears we had throughout my pregnancy.

[Zechariah11]

We gave our son the name Zachariah after the doctors told me that I wouldn't be able to carry him to term; the meaning of the name, The Lord has remembered, sustained the fears we had throughout my pregnancy.

Wise parents, indeed.

Btw, Kregal Books has a wonderful commentary on Zechariah by David Baron, a great Hebrew Christian. It was written about 100 years ago; I just can't let it go. I read it the first thing in the morning.

Glad the image worked for you.

You've turned a monster loose!

[Salvation]

Bumping to the top for everyone to take a look at----it really does help!

[Salvation]

Here you go!

[kellynla]

Tanx

[opus86]

Testing Testing

[opus86]

Testing

Testing

Testing

[RandallFlagg]

WOO-HOO! I just learned how to make a link pop up in a new window!!!

Link

< a href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1074417/posts" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none">Link< /a>

[Constitution Day]

BUMP.

[Starve The Beast]

Test

[RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS]

[RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS]

[Mikey]

I've been a freeper for many years and never had this problem.

When I go to indent something, I can't seem to turn the indent off.

Example;

indent on

123456789 test test indent off

987654321 Yet it won't turn off

Everything from now on that I type will be indented