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various freepers | Refreshed 6 Dec 02 | various freepers

Posted on 12/06/2002 9:33:54 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: Free Republic; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: faq; html; htmlpractice; htmlsandbox; sandbox; yeehaaaaaa
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To: TPartyType
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181 posted on 06/25/2004 1:26:01 PM PDT by Groutrig
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To: TPartyType
zxcvbm,./'jh2qweruo12344567890-=XCBM>?"KJHQWERTUO~#%^&*+

just checking

182 posted on 10/22/2004 4:45:37 PM PDT by Rightly Biased (Ecclesiastes 10:2 (don't be lazy look it up))
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To: texas_mrs
Words to Remember
183 posted on 11/11/2004 11:20:48 AM PST by texas_mrs
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To: texas_mrs


<aHREF="http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/today.parcol33.0015.ImageFile.jpg"


184 posted on 11/11/2004 11:24:41 AM PST by texas_mrs
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To: texas_mrs

<a HREF="http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/today.parcol33.0015.ImageFile.jpg"


185 posted on 11/11/2004 11:25:23 AM PST by texas_mrs
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To: texas_mrs

did you figure it out yet?

I just learned that about a week ago.

AFTER .jpeg"

add >XXXXXXX</A>

the xxx is the title you want to give the link

with this html like others, you must NOT have spaces where they don't belong


186 posted on 12/05/2004 8:33:14 PM PST by DollyCali (We can never repay our veterans...NEVER. Thank you all who served our great country.)
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To: Drammach
Testing image sizing..


187 posted on 12/23/2004 4:54:51 AM PST by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
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188 posted on 01/01/2005 8:40:49 AM PST by KJC1 (Happy New Year!)
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To: TPartyType
practicing
practicing
Practicing
Practicing
practicing
189 posted on 01/14/2005 10:37:01 AM PST by TexasTaysor
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To: TexasTaysor
Excellent job!!

Now try font sizes...

<font size=7> FONT SIZE=7
<font size=6> FONT SIZE=6
<font size=5> FONT SIZE=5
<font size=4> FONT SIZE=4
<font size=3> FONT SIZE=3
<font size=2> FONT SIZE=2
<font size=1> FONT SIZE=1

190 posted on 01/14/2005 10:51:53 AM PST by jellybean (Free Ol' Crusty!)
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To: TPartyType
acad1228 produces colorful text.
191 posted on 01/19/2005 10:58:19 AM PST by acad1228
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To: pelikan
click for reply
192 posted on 02/11/2005 10:59:28 AM PST by pelikan
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To: acad1228

we don't care about your colorful text


193 posted on 02/11/2005 11:04:08 AM PST by pelikan
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To: pelikan
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY ! ! !
194 posted on 02/13/2005 8:04:27 PM PST by pelikan
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To: pelikan
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY ! ! !
195 posted on 02/13/2005 8:05:49 PM PST by pelikan
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To: pelikan
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY ! ! !
196 posted on 02/13/2005 8:06:42 PM PST by pelikan
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To: Mears

bump


197 posted on 02/13/2005 8:08:49 PM PST by Mears ("Call me irresponsible.)
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To: pelikan
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY ! ! !



198 posted on 02/13/2005 8:15:41 PM PST by pelikan
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To: pelikan
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY ! ! !



199 posted on 02/13/2005 8:16:26 PM PST by pelikan
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To: pelikan
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY ! ! !



200 posted on 02/13/2005 8:18:04 PM PST by pelikan
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