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| 11/22/04
| TPartyType
Posted on 11/22/2004 9:16:10 AM PST by TPartyType
Welcome Newcomers! This Sandbox is devoted to giving you a place to practice basic HTML, 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 . . .
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:
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> --
- <strike> and </strike> --
Strike - <sub> and </sub> -- Subscript
- <sup> and </sup> -- 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).
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KEYWORDS: faq; fr; freerepublic; html; htmlsandbox; newcomers; practice; sandbox
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Comment #341 Removed by Moderator
To: Drammach
342
posted on
05/26/2005 7:01:34 PM PDT
by
Drammach
(Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
To: Drammach
Silkworm Moths ( mating )
343
posted on
05/26/2005 7:05:40 PM PDT
by
Drammach
(Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
344
posted on
05/29/2005 6:32:22 AM PDT
by
Xphantasos
(Ceterum censeo Al-Quaedam delenda est.)
To: TPartyType
test
/test
345
posted on
05/30/2005 5:55:47 AM PDT
by
Toadman
Nother test
346
posted on
05/30/2005 5:56:58 AM PDT
by
Toadman
To: anniegetyourgun
347
posted on
05/30/2005 6:01:40 AM PDT
by
JusPasenThru
(http://giinthesky.blogspot.com)
To: TPartyType
Yet another test
348
posted on
05/30/2005 6:31:35 AM PDT
by
Toadman
To: SC Swamp Fox
Let me try this again..........
349
posted on
05/31/2005 10:05:40 AM PDT
by
isatoi
(Beauty Fades, but STUPIDITY is forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: SC Swamp Fox
One mo time............
350
posted on
05/31/2005 10:10:36 AM PDT
by
isatoi
(Beauty Fades, but STUPIDITY is forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: unbalanced but fair
To: TPartyType
bla
352
posted on
06/03/2005 9:21:32 AM PDT
by
Asphalt
(Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
This is the HTML sandbox, a great place to learn to post pics & format text without fear of screwing up. It's dedicated to practicing stuff.
353
posted on
06/03/2005 12:38:09 PM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(This is not your granddaddy's America...)
To: Fierce Allegiance
I have that printed. I never figured out the picture part, probably because I have never had a picture file on the computer. I will have to try from home one day when I load the pics into the computer.
354
posted on
06/03/2005 12:45:04 PM PDT
by
Jersey Republican Biker Chick
(People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
OK, you have to use a web hosting place to post your pics. I use imagestation for mine. It's free and real easy to use. To post up a picture, you must have it's URL. To get it, right click over the pic, then highlight the text and copy it. then put it into the HTML string tha looks like this: only remember to remove the little underline right after the first carat (<) Piece of cake!
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posted on
06/03/2005 12:49:50 PM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(This is not your granddaddy's America...)
To: Fierce Allegiance
I will try one day. I am not real computer savvy though.
356
posted on
06/03/2005 12:51:34 PM PDT
by
Jersey Republican Biker Chick
(People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
To: unbalanced but fair
To: TPartyType
This is Philman_36's son and I'm typing in my first HTML code.
This is a random site I thought I'd share. Most of the sites are good for a laugh if you've got a good sense of humor. :P
This is a lot harder than I thought it would be.
Dad says it's not too hard and I'll get it soon enough (I hope.) {;^)
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posted on
06/03/2005 6:10:13 PM PDT
by
philman_36
("It’s a legal document, and legal documents do not change." Scalia)
To: philman_36
Looks like you're doing pretty good to me! Welcome.
359
posted on
06/03/2005 6:11:02 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Up or down on Janice Brown!)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
360
posted on
06/03/2005 6:11:59 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Up or down on Janice Brown!)
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