Posted on 07/01/2003 9:34:44 AM PDT 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).
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Lurker Bill
Trooprally (Mr )& Mrs
kburi formerly known as Lurker George,
Ron G. Kirby (GOE)
.
Pasquale
and Coby from Veterans for Freedom
Four lefty losers froze their butts carrying their signs Home Now, Bring them Home Now, a sign with an illegible screed and one person who carried the American Flag.
They also had lit three candles so that officially made their gathering a vigil.
Grace, Courtney and Paul, three students from Bullis School who volunteer Fridays from 6 to 8:30 PM at Mologne House, stopped to satisfy their curiosity about who and why we were outside the Main Gate of WRAMC every Friday night. They feared that people dont seem to care and they said it was nice that we were present. They also wanted to know if they could join us. They wanted to do more to demonstrate their support. I told them they would have to dress warmer (Grace was in sandals). They promised theyed be back next Friday with their own signs. Although Graces dad thinks shes crazy, I think shes terrific.
BillF likes to relate the fact that wounded heros have told him they really appreciate our presence. Others have told of troops stopping by to shake hands and thank us. These anecdotes are a blatant attempt to encourage you to come out and show your support. But nothing we can do or say is going to make that happen. Either you are going to do it or your not. Certainly Ive found reasons to skip out and I live just down the road. Its not easy and now the weather will be against us. So stay home or not; there is no try, only do.
It will be alright, the Trooprallys will be there even though they have a loved one in the Baltimore VA hospital, counter demonstrate against the Olney Quackers on Saturdays, volunteer at the American Legion and Montgomery General Hospital. Lucker Bill has got you covered; so its OK. Our wounded heroes will understand that you have stuff to do. All I ask is that you keep our military in your prayers, after all theyre securing that right for you.
You can find more of Mrs. Trooprally's photos for this Freep
To review prior AARs got to BufordPs BIG LIST OF ALL WRAMC FReeps
HTML Bump
Here’s a good place for info. Peruse at your leisure.
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