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HTML Sandbox
Refreshed 1 July 03
| Various FReepers
Posted on 07/01/2003 9:34:44 AM PDT 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:
- <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:
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> --
- <strike> and </strike> --
Strike - <sub> and </sub> -- Subscript
- <sup> and </sup> -- 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
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:
- List item #1
- List item #2
- List item #3
Finally . . .
Here's the link for [Webmonkey] (a super HTML training site).
Click here for previous HTML Sandbox thread.
TOPICS: Free Republic; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bootcamp; faq; html; htmlbootcamp; learn; newbies; pl; practice; sandbox
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To: glock rocks
You know I just took a bite as I read that. Thanks for nothin'.
141
posted on
07/01/2003 7:28:11 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: Sabertooth
oops
142
posted on
07/01/2003 7:28:39 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: Pest
Hey! I thought all the civil engineers out there would enjoy this! Hey! What the degree of curve on that Sucker...Item?
Sorry, I know its' a parabola...not a horizonal curve.
143
posted on
07/01/2003 7:29:51 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid,doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. :)
To: Brad's Gramma
![](http://64.95.118.51/images/opti/ea/ac/113863-resized200.jpg)
T for Texas
Lookin for blue eyes
you know, outlaws?
144
posted on
07/01/2003 7:30:31 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(remember the outlaws?)
To: Brad's Gramma
and a very
big thank you to you too, BG!
![](http://www.weirdchiefpictures.com/images/braveheart.jpg)
...as I try to pick the "g" key out of my eye...LOL!!
To: kstewskis
That G hurts more than the J I'm told.
146
posted on
07/01/2003 7:32:10 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: Brad's Gramma
You THANK us by pointing a gun at us? Oh good grief. How 'bout this one?
![](http://www.weirdchiefpictures.com/images/mad%20max.jpg)
Ya gotta admit...it's a pretty "cute" gun too :D
To: kstewskis
Oh....I'll admit it alright.
Are you ready for a new trick?
148
posted on
07/01/2003 7:36:11 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: kstewskis
Hi! How ya doing tonight? I hope you're learning a LOT on FR. What's your favorite threads so far?
149
posted on
07/01/2003 7:37:30 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: Brad's Gramma
I love that one!
(ready!)
To: kstewskis
I'll be back later. The boy, the dog and I are going out walking.
151
posted on
07/01/2003 7:40:08 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: kstewskis
You love WHAT one?
152
posted on
07/01/2003 7:40:36 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: Brad's Gramma
To: Brad's Gramma
holy cow, BG...
you givin her the secret handshake already?
154
posted on
07/01/2003 7:41:01 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(jesse coulter, waylon and willie, tompall, etc.)
To: Brad's Gramma
LOL!!
(the blank screen)...
Okay, I'm game. New trick?
To: glock rocks
Sorry. She seems innocent enough.
156
posted on
07/01/2003 7:42:38 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: kstewskis
Sheesh. THAT was the trick. The blank screen. Did you read the messages?
Huh?
157
posted on
07/01/2003 7:43:11 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Pray for America & Israel AND become a monthly donor to Free Republic. Or ELSE!)
To: Brad's Gramma
bump
158
posted on
07/01/2003 7:43:34 PM PDT
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
To: Brad's Gramma
159
posted on
07/01/2003 7:45:17 PM PDT
by
kstewskis
(.....uh huh..didn't you read mine? (#153))
To: kstewskis; Brad's Gramma
she's gotcha there BG.
160
posted on
07/01/2003 7:47:17 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(T for Thelma, the girl that made a fool outa me. T for Texas, T for Tennessee)
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