HTML Sandbox is locked - Requesting HTML Information, Links, etc. for FReeper Newbies

Self | August 17, 2002 | MeeknMing

[MeekOneGOP]

HTML Sandbox is locked - Requesting HTML
Information, Links, etc. for FReeper Newbies

No.....this is not a request for help for myself, lol ! This is for folks that are new to FreeRepublic.com that need a place to practice their HTML before posting on the regular threads. When I see a new FReeper that posts an article and the first reply is "Paragraphs are our friends" (or the likes), I will send them links to the NEWCOMERS: Welcome Center and Information thread and the HTML Bootcamp (Cyber patriot training) thread. This way, they may become oriented to FreeRepublic and their posts will go up and be better received by the FReeper audience.

Perhaps in all the recent changes FreeRepublic has undergone, I missed something? When I search for the "Sandbox" I find quite a few of them, but they are all "locked read-only". I'm trying to find out if there is an active "Sandbox" for folks to practice their HTML skills. If there is not one now, can someone post one? Perhaps there is a "Sandbox" posted now under a different name, or a place outside of FreeRepublic that one can practice their HTML posting skills. Bottom line, I think you see I'm looking for a place that I can direct new folks to so they can practice HTML.

Last, if you have any links to HTML instruction, etc., or anything that might be helpful to FReeper newbies (or helpful to anyone for that matter), please post them here.

[MeekOneGOP]

Wow, thanks! I didn't know this existed.

Isn't that something? I haven't tried it yet, but it's on or near the top of my list.

That's exactly what I was looking for/what I had in mind when I posted this
article.

[American Preservative]

Thanks. : )

[MeekOneGOP]

Ok, I forgot to specify. I'm using Netscape.

Thanks. That's good info then for Netscape users.

[Ragin1]

AlamoGirl! After I discovered FR, (99), I spent my first month pouring over AG's material. Outstanding. I spent the next year begging Jim to allow me to join with a free mail addy. He finaly allowed me, and AlamoGirl is one of my favorite Freepers.

[MeekOneGOP]

Look at that, my first "bookmark." Ah... : )

Yep, it's there! I just looked !

[MeekOneGOP]

ROFL !

[beckett]

Simply highlight the area of Web page that you want to see the source for, right click on it and select "View Partial Source." It's that simple! Not supported by Microsoft. Give it a try.

FYI, the accessories page does not include Windows XP as a supported OS for the extremely useful "View Partial Source" utility, but I installed it in XP on my system and it works fine.

[MeekOneGOP]

FYI, the accessories page does not include Windows XP as a supported OS for the extremely useful "View Partial Source" utility, but I installed it in XP on my system and it works fine.

So when I eventually upgrade to XP, I can still use the "View Partial Source?"
GREAT! Thanks!

[American Preservative]

Meek, you peeked! : ) _{(It's OK. : ))}

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL !

[summer]

My pleasure!

[stevio]

Bump

[wanderin]

This is the page I use to make my html skills for dummies workable. You can practice all you want, see the finish product, redo as needed. Instructions are off to the left side for html.

It will show links that you can click to test, show the pictures, what ever you need to do. I check my html all the time in it now, for Ebay, FR, anywhere html is needed. Then just copy and paste when your finished to post!

Click here for Gettingstarted.net.

[TxBec]

awww!!! triplets : )

[Allegra]

BUMP for MeeknMing and the new FReepers!

[American Preservative]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) The first one was so easy (thanks for the mid-"mark"-wifery, Tx! ; )), it was easy to "go forth and mutiply." : ) My home(page) - becoming a place of joy and laughter and aha!, with the patter of sweet little info links. : )

[tomkat]

hey m&m
played golf, napped, just saw this thread ...

someone might already have gotten these listed, but:

HTML Tutorial

Color chart at the same site

HTML Help

Here are some of those GIFs that are so annoying !  

this isn't HTML stuff, but might be useful to anyone curious about their connect speed
DSL Reports - Speed test

here's a great general purpose puter lexicography:
Hacker's Dictionary

finally, answers to most Windows questions, fixes, etc can be found at
Annoyances.org

[LowOiL]

You have Freep Mail.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks a lot for the great links, Tomkat! And for the bump, Allegra !

[tomkat]

[blush]
uhmmm, let's scratch that hacker's dictionary link

here's Webopedia instead ...
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