HTML Sandbox

self | 10 Jan 06 | TPartyType

[TPartyType]

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Welcome Newcomers!

This Sandbox is devoted to giving you a place to practice basic HTML, 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 . . .

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).

[Majie Purple]

Thank Ya kindly A G! Have a blessed day!

[laurenmarlowe]

Hello there Jack! I am so sorry I missed you this weekend.

Thank you for the wonderful picture and poetry, so fun!

Have a great week, Jack!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for the warm welcome for Purple Mountains Maj!!!

[Jack Deth]

Good evening, Alamo and ladies:

I thought I'd try something fancy-schmancy and Victorian


A Gentleman Cat Calling On A Lady At Her Home




Sir Percival, The Bane Of All Vermin
Stroked the collar of his coat made of plush ermine
While riding in an open Hansom Carriage
Contemplating thoughts of Courtship and Marriage
As he set his Top Hat upon wide and handsome ears

The Carriage stopped before a grand ruddy bricked Manse
That easily took up more than half of the street's expanse
As Percival slipped down and checked his spats with a glance
Stepped through the gate and twisted the bell
Followed by his Footmen, Oliver and Cromwell

The young woman in lamplight made Percival's heart swell
A creature so alluring, she sent Percival's blood stirring
For he had never seen such a lovely and graceful Femme
From bodice to the airily laced frill of her skirt's hem
Lithe as a lush as a white rose above a dewy stem

Percival stammered as he introduced himself
Bowed over the proffered slim and snowy paw
As an Angel whispered, "I'm Lady Felicity of The Thames"
While Oliver and Cromwell presented gifts
Of thick dark Treacle, tea and cups made of the finest delft

Mythic Romances have been built on less clumsy foundations
Percival and Felicity are still in love through four generations
Siring litters noted for their bravery and guile
Protecting the cargoes of ships from Port To Station
From the East End to India and the faraway Spice Isles


Jack Deth~ 01/16/06.

[Alamo-Girl]

Wow! Thank you so very much, Jack Deth! Kudos!

[sauron]

Here's my first try. It seems logical....

You guys are great.

Just wanna letcha know that the time you spend posting is helping others.

[TPartyType]

are you here yet?

[Majie Purple]

Yes...I thought we were EMing this.

[Majie Purple]

Yes...I thought we were EMing this.

[TPartyType]

Thanks! Glad you learned something worthwhile here.

[TPartyType]

Good idea. Let's do that. and then you can come back here and try to apply the instructions. Okay?

[Majie Purple]

okay...

[Robert A Cook PE]

OK.

So, if I have a link to a particular photo or image, I can "copy and paste" the link to a reply (on its own line), then the link will show up.

So, your image is LINK:

http://www.freerepublic.com/images/Pajama_Patrol.jpg

But, what do I modify to get the image to show up in the reply, rather than the link itself?

[Majie Purple]

<img src="http//wtv-zone.com/emma/egg/gifs/jar.gif

[Majie Purple]

<img src="http://wtv-zone.com/emma/egg/gifs/jar.gif

[Majie Purple]

Hey Jellybean...I found the above gif and thought you'd like it!
Thanks bro for teaching me how to do it...How do I get it to be the gif & not just a link ie the posted photos & poems TPT?

[TPartyType]

I went and looked at your code. You are posting the address of the gif as a link. So, just use the "img src" tag and the gif will appear in the forum. Okay? Do it now . . .

[Majie Purple]

This is the link I meant. I accidentally posted to myself prior!

[Majie Purple]

"img src"

[Majie Purple]

what do I leave out of the entire address to get it to show up? I don't follow Your prior instructions.
EM like before please.