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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).


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To: Fiddlstix

You bet. :)


841 posted on 05/21/2011 2:43:46 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: All


HTML Help Threads & Other Info for Newbies
(And Anyone Else Who Needs It )

Just Click The Links Below For The Threads

These are the current active threads.
Most of the older HTML Bootcamp and
HTML Campfire Threads are no longer active links.
Those have been removed over time.



Also This for New Freepers




Even More Info For New Freepers



842 posted on 05/22/2011 9:57:36 AM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Fiddlstix
*bimp*


843 posted on 05/22/2011 10:02:48 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Liberty Valance
You know the Drill: Click the Graphics
Bimp To You Too Click Here!
You may find this of interest

844 posted on 05/23/2011 1:42:06 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Fiddlstix

845 posted on 08/09/2011 7:26:01 AM PDT by littleharbour
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To: littleharbour

846 posted on 08/09/2011 7:26:53 AM PDT by littleharbour
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and
847 posted on 12/22/2011 3:10:41 PM PST by No One Special (ok)
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and
848 posted on 12/22/2011 3:13:45 PM PST by No One Special
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849 posted on 12/22/2011 3:15:55 PM PST by No One Special (ok)
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To: No One Special

850 posted on 12/22/2011 3:42:07 PM PST by tomkat (para bellum)
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To: TPartyType; Admin Moderator

Time to repost this thread for the benefit of newbies.


851 posted on 01/06/2012 2:23:46 PM PST by NYer ("Be kind to every person you meet. For every person is fighting a great battle." St. Ephraim)
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To: verga
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/310123.htm Chapter 23 para 23
852 posted on 06/23/2013 2:48:05 PM PDT by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: NYer
New Advent Cat Lectures #23 para 23
Worked like a charm

853 posted on 06/23/2013 2:58:12 PM PDT by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: Arlene66

Here you can see how it is done.


854 posted on 05/25/2015 10:16:50 PM PDT by Mark17 (The love of God, how rich and pure, how measureless and strong. It shall forever more endure.)
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To: TPartyType

855 posted on 06/07/2016 2:15:33 PM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: TPartyType

856 posted on 06/07/2016 6:52:13 PM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: TPartyType

857 posted on 06/08/2016 3:01:53 PM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: TPartyType

858 posted on 06/08/2016 3:03:25 PM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: TPartyType

859 posted on 06/15/2016 9:09:14 AM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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To: TPartyType

860 posted on 06/21/2016 8:03:14 AM PDT by orchestra ((And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.))
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