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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: ntnychik; autoresponder; MeeknMing; WKB; TEXOKIE
Here is a picture of PIPER, my "new little baby Yorkie", .
401
posted on
01/09/2004 7:24:38 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Whenever I feel 'blue', I start breathing again.)
To: potlatch
I can see the family resemblance.
402
posted on
01/09/2004 7:51:03 PM PST
by
WKB
(3!~ " More hay, Trigger?" ..."No thanks, Roy, I'm stuffed! ")
To: potlatch
403
posted on
01/09/2004 7:53:13 PM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Howie Dean in the South !!: http://Richard.Meek.home.comcast.net/IowaRatsLastMealNewDeal.JPG)
To: MeeknMing
Isn't he though!! I've wanted a Yorkie for years. He weighs only 24 ounces at 8 weeks!!
404
posted on
01/09/2004 7:55:55 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Whenever I feel 'blue', I start breathing again.)
To: WKB
LOL, I'm going to take that in the nicest way, because he is so darn cute!! I'll bet you have a HOUND DOG!!!
405
posted on
01/09/2004 7:57:43 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Whenever I feel 'blue', I start breathing again.)
To: potlatch; MeeknMing; Mia T; PhilDragoo; Ragtime Cowgirl; Alamo-Girl; onyx; dixiechick2000; ...
406
posted on
01/09/2004 8:07:49 PM PST
by
autoresponder
(SLICK http://0access.tripod.com/legacy.html REFRESH JUKEBOX: http://00access.tripod.com/slick.html)
To: autoresponder
How cute! Dean, the 'town clown'!! He certainly resembles 'the other guy' there. A new BADGE of dishonor!
407
posted on
01/09/2004 8:12:48 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Whenever I feel 'blue', I start breathing again.)
To: autoresponder
You show-off! I still can't post a photo or a graphic!
Your nazi-deanmento suits him. :) Thanks for the ping.
408
posted on
01/09/2004 9:18:05 PM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
To: autoresponder; MeeknMing
You keep creating those monsters like that on your computer you're going to cause the entire www to go down autoresponder!
:~)
To: autoresponder; Happy2BMe
Pretty fancy stuff there, AR ! I was gonna 'lift' your background pic and the old right click/properties wouldn't pick it up. I had to highlight the post and do the View/Partial Source to find the URL.http://pro.lookingat.us/DeanHit.jpg
Hmm ?? Maybe I need to delete my Temporary Internet files again ??
410
posted on
01/10/2004 5:08:45 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(Howie Dean in the South !!: http://Richard.Meek.home.comcast.net/IowaRatsLastMealNewDeal.JPG)
To: autoresponder
Here it is, plus another one you might like.
411
posted on
01/11/2004 7:33:34 PM PST
by
potlatch
(Whenever I feel 'blue', I start breathing again.)
412
posted on
01/12/2004 4:56:57 PM PST
by
thackney
(Life is Fragile, Handle with Prayer)
To: autoresponder
413
posted on
01/13/2004 1:31:30 AM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
To: autoresponder; MeeknMing; Howlin
414
posted on
01/13/2004 1:51:11 AM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
To: onyx
415
posted on
01/13/2004 1:57:21 AM PST
by
Consort
To: onyx
scr = src
416
posted on
01/13/2004 1:58:33 AM PST
by
Consort
To: Consort
Is that all I did wrong?
Let me try again. See, I am a dunce.
417
posted on
01/13/2004 2:07:10 AM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
To: autoresponder; MeeknMing; Howlin; Consort; potlatch
LOL! I did it, thanks to consort. And I've done it at this ungodly hour of the night! LOL!
There'll be no stopping me now. :)
418
posted on
01/13/2004 2:11:19 AM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
To: onyx
CONGRATS!!!!
419
posted on
01/13/2004 2:12:23 AM PST
by
Mo1
(Join the dollar a day crowd now!)
To: Mo1
LMAO! Dang, a typo stopped me cold -- dyslexia --- I never would have noticed.
Thank you Mo1. I am laughing at myself but I am very pleased!
420
posted on
01/13/2004 2:14:40 AM PST
by
onyx
(Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
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