Posted on 12/06/2002 9:33:54 AM PST by TPartyType
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.
NEWCOMERS TIP: I just reread the FreeRepublic posting guidelines. They're worth a read by all newcomers [click here].
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:
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
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
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!
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).
So did I! It changed my life! When my assignment officer called to ask if I knew how to design web pages I was able to answer in the affirmative, and landed a great job in a great city!
My boss thinks I am smart, just because of what I learned here!
BLOCKQUOTE only does a left indent, but leaves the right margin alone.
Any tips for some simple HTML code that will do the trick?
Thanks!
Trying a <table> tag would work...
This particular table is 65% as wide as the screen. If you don't see the wrap, resize your browser until you do. To duplicate this, type <table width=65%>, and don't forget to close the table with the </table> tag. Of course, you can change the width percent to your liking. |
The <blockquote>/<table> combo also will automatically put a line between the table and anything appearing afterward.
This table is also 65% as wide as the screen, but it has a <blockquote> tag before the <table> tag. Again, if you don't see the margins, resize the browser until you do. Don't forget to close with a </table> tag, followed by a </blockquote> tag.
While the <blockquote> tag doesn't always appear to have a right margin because of word wrap, it does indent the same width as the left margin. Observe:
This blockquoted text is aligned on the right margin using the <div align=right> tag (don't forget to close with the </div> tag).
Bookmarking and Bump, TPT!
Thanks for the lesson!
I don't think "blink" ever did show up in MS IE and "marquee" didn't show up in Netscape as I recall. I don't know why.
Feel any younger? :-)
Testing, testing...
I don't happen to have "sand" font on my 'puter so it just shows up as regular old Times New Roman (Western).
Looks like it should have worked though.
I'm just your friendly temp drill instructor.
We can never have too many of those and none should ever be considered "temp". Heck, you probably know more about this stuff than I do. I know there are numerous folks here that do.
Compared to the skills I've seen displayed in these threads over the years, On a good day, I'd rate myself as incredibly average.
I left click on the picture, then go to properties. The information comes up, but it will not let me copy it. I need help!
My Macintosh was slow as heck, but it was easy to use :-(
Hey back atcha harpo11!!!
. . . and lots o FReepers are playin' in it! Ain't it great! (I hope JohnRob doesn't lose sleep over any problems this causes though . . .)
It ain't slow and it ain't no steenking PC! :0)
I would encourage everyone to stop by the Flag Thread and learn how to fly your state flag on your profile page. The Flag Thread is educational, entertaining, fun, and FReepers can practice their new found HTML skills there. Everyones welcome. Come on over.
Or their country flag like this.or any combination.
. . . and lots o FReepers are playin' in it! Ain't it great! (I hope JohnRob doesn't lose sleep over any problems this causes though . . .)
Sure is. I hope so too !
On my main site there is a link to Patriotism. On that page is the link to my:
... that I put up in September of 2001 about a week or two after the attack. It has received over 320,000 visits. It is simply amazing.
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