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Various FReepers | 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:


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:

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:


Finally . . .

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


TOPICS:


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: faq; fr; freerepublic; html; htmlsandbox; newcomers; practice; sandbox
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To: TPartyType
BLINK
41 posted on 11/22/2004 1:01:28 PM PST by VegasCowboy ("...he wore his gun outside his pants, for all the honest world to feel.")
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To: TPartyType
Link to Washington Times
42 posted on 11/22/2004 1:01:58 PM PST by Zechariah11
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To: VegasCowboy
BLINK
43 posted on 11/22/2004 1:02:11 PM PST by VegasCowboy ("...he wore his gun outside his pants, for all the honest world to feel.")
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To: groovychick

Here ya go..have a ball...lots of good links in the thread..but be warned..it's addictive..you'll be up all night..and if you need help..just ask anyone..


44 posted on 11/22/2004 1:53:51 PM PST by ken5050
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To: TPartyType

Bump for later, I need the practice.


45 posted on 11/22/2004 1:58:28 PM PST by clyde260 (Public Enemy #1: Network News!)
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To: MeekOneGOP; EdReform; TPartyType; ntnychik; devolve; Happy2BMe; PhilDragoo; Smartass
Thanks for the ping Meek, I like to keep track of the Sandbox thread for things like this.

I have an even better picture from the Zapruder film, ntnychik and I found them - way back. You can see that Jackie is already holding him when a second shot hits him in the front of the head, or it may just be the way it is looped??

Here is a picture of Lyndon B Johnson taking the Oath November 22, 1963;

Here is one of him looking back at Congressman Albert Thomas and grinning - which I find highly suspicious!


46 posted on 11/22/2004 8:18:35 PM PST by potlatch (Under Construction.......)
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To: potlatch
Here goes....

News From Iraq Video

MicroGas Video

Awesome Video Of New Tank Killer Missle

Hope it works :)
47 posted on 11/23/2004 1:09:50 AM PST by Ambient
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To: potlatch
I saved that Zapruder clip to upload to my site later. Thanks.

48 posted on 11/23/2004 2:51:46 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: SandyInSeattle
Auto Ignore: Due to a total lack of interest in anything you may have to say, you have been placed on my Auto Ignore list. Attempts by you to drag me into your childish argument are futile so please run along.

Oooh, awesome. I know who I'm going to use this on!!!

49 posted on 11/24/2004 8:16:08 AM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: upchuck; dixie sass
Hey guys, I've been learning some new tricks. Check out these new links and let me know what you think. Using these, all three of us are notified of an add/remove at the same time.


South Carolina Ping List

Add me to the list. Remove me from the list.

50 posted on 11/24/2004 12:59:21 PM PST by SC Swamp Fox (Aim small, miss small.)
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To: TPartyType
Do you have a list of all colors available with html? I tried maroon and scarlet and pink and it works!
51 posted on 11/24/2004 1:38:22 PM PST by ucsd1974
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To: ucsd1974
HTML colors
52 posted on 11/24/2004 3:14:22 PM PST by mental
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To: mental; ucsd1974

Here is another one with color codes:

http://gotomy.com/color.html


53 posted on 11/24/2004 3:17:47 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: TPartyType

This newbie thanks you. Bump.


54 posted on 11/24/2004 3:36:53 PM PST by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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To: mental
Many thanks to post #52 (mental) and #53 (MeekOneGOP). I am continually impressed by the intelligence, humor, and caring demonstrated by the citizens of the Free Republic community. Now can you figure out how to turn the People's Republic of California (formerly known as Reagan Country) from blue to red?
55 posted on 11/24/2004 4:46:24 PM PST by ucsd1974
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To: ntnychik; devolve; MeekOneGOP; Smartass; Happy2BMe; WKB; HairOfTheDog; potlatch
Today, Nov 24, 2004, is Pipers first birthday! I just knew all of you would really want to know, LOL.


56 posted on 11/24/2004 7:56:48 PM PST by potlatch (Under Construction.......)
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To: TPartyType
RED

red text

57 posted on 11/24/2004 8:07:03 PM PST by SouthTexas
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To: potlatch

Those images have been published in a lot of places.

I remember them mostly from a book called "Best evidence" which was of course about the dead body of JFK!

Interesting to see someone posting them in this sort of thread.


58 posted on 11/24/2004 8:07:46 PM PST by Radix (This post is being protected by a sophisticated Tag Line alert system. Stand back!)
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To: potlatch; MeekOneGOP; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; Happy2BMe


Piper the Great Froghunter on crushed velvet chair
near his favorite Tiffany reading lamp.




Nice birthday hat Piper.



59 posted on 11/24/2004 8:16:40 PM PST by devolve (                         )
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To: Radix

We sometimes tend to use this thread as a place for posting things that are more 'private' or unrelated to any thread, like my 'puppy' picture!!

I was responding to Meeks ping on the Zapruder picts.


60 posted on 11/24/2004 8:23:04 PM PST by potlatch (Under Construction.......)
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