HTML Sandbox

Various FReepers | 11/22/04 | 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).

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TOPICS:

[trisham]

You bet. :)

[Fiddlstix]

HTML Help Threads & Other Info for Newbies
(And Anyone Else Who Needs It )
Just Click The Links Below For The Threads

• The HTML Campfire

• Formatting Messages with Outlook Express (HTML Bootcamp)

• HTML Sandbox (Original Thread)

• HTML Sandbox (Thread Two)

• HTML Sandbox (Thread Three)

• HTML Sandbox (Thread Four)

• HTML Sandbox (Thread Five)

• HTML Sandbox 2008

• HTML Sandbox 2010

• HTML Sandbox 2011

• Reference HTML Cheatsheet

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.

Fiddlstix ©

Also This for New Freepers

• Fifth Edition of the Lexicon of FreeRepublic * A helpful FR dictionary for newcomers

• 2006 FREEREPUBLIC LEXICON (Lingo, Dictionary, Lore Handbook)

• Updated FR Excerpt and Link Only or Deny Posting List due to Copyright Complaints

• Way too many duplicates and vanities. Please read - again. (Welcome Newbies)

• Posting refresher course - Please read

• The Proper Care and Feeding of the Free Republic Keyword Feature

• Merry Christmas from Olive, and the rest of the herd

Fiddlstix ©

Even More Info For New Freepers

• Nully's Quick FR HTML Guide

• HTML Goodies Tutorials

• HTML Special Characters

• HTML Colors Chart

• Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

• Even More Info (Probably Useless Though)

Fiddlstix ©

[Liberty Valance]

*bimp*

[Fiddlstix]

You know the Drill: Click the Graphics
You may find this of interest

[littleharbour]

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[tomkat]

[NYer]

Time to repost this thread for the benefit of newbies.

[verga]

http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/310123.htm Chapter 23 para 23

[verga]

New Advent Cat Lectures #23 para 23
Worked like a charm

[Mark17]

Here you can see how it is done.

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