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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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To: TPartyType
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.")
To: TPartyType
To: VegasCowboy
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.")
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
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!)
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.......)
To: potlatch
47
posted on
11/23/2004 1:09:50 AM PST
by
Ambient
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!)
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)
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.)
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
To: ucsd1974
52
posted on
11/24/2004 3:14:22 PM PST
by
mental
To: mental; ucsd1974
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!)
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.)
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
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.......)
To: TPartyType
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!)
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
( )
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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