HTML Sandbox

Self | 2/1/06 | TPartyType and Other FReepers

[TPartyType]

Welcome Newcomers!

This Sandbox is devoted to giving you a place to practice basic HTML, and to get some coaching.

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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.

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So practice here first and you'll get flamed out on the forum a lot less!

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NEWCOMERS TIP: I just reread the FreeRepublic posting guidelines. They're worth a read by all newcomers [click here].

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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:

• HTML Goodies

• Three Rivers Free-Net Beginning HTML

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:

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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> -- Blink
• <strike> and </strike> -- Strike
• _and -- _Subscript
• ^and -- ^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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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Finally . . .

Here's the link for [Webmonkey] (a super HTML training site).

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This information is getting obsolete. Anyone care to help update?

[RolandBurnam]

Thank

s!

[forYourChildrenVote4Bush]

for later

[xcamel]

Rule ONE:

Search Twice, Post Once!

when in doubt, repeat Rule ONE.

per Jim Robinson, 2000:

Miscellaneous Free Republic
Source: Free Republic
Author: Jim Robinson
Posted on 05/21/2000 18:07:02 PDT by Jim Robinson

Just a reminder about duplicate posts. We're still getting a lot of them.
Use the search feature before posting articles. Select "Articles Only" and search on ONE significant word in the title. It'll usually turn up a post if it's a duplicate. Also, please use the original titles only. Do NOT change the words in the title.
Thank you. That is all.

[Panzerlied]

Where can I save this?

[The_Victor]

Please: ALWAYS turn "OFF" the formatting when you use it.

Ahhhhhhhh, the good ol' days. Closing other posters tags. Leaving your own tags open. Entire threads of giant red flashing text.... good times.

[Dacula]

ping

[Ragnorak]

Thanks!

[Fawn]

Bump

[cripplecreek]

I only know how to post in two colors. White

[TPartyType]

Thanks, xcamel!

New Sandbox ping!

(I had to zap the old one because I borrowed a gif and the company didn't like that . . .:o)

The new one features a cute little sandbox pic supplied by Calpernia.

[concentric circles]

THIS IS REALLY COOL! I LEARNED HOW TO POST USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS! NOW IF I CAN ONLY FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET RID OF THAT WASTED SPACE IN BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Thanks!

[COUNTrecount]

BLINK

[xcamel]

Advanced degrees at: w3schools.com. Otherwise, enjoy the warm sand.

[DTogo]

Hey, I liked the opening photo on the other "welcome newbies" thread that just got yanked...

:(

[meanie monster]

[Jackknife]

For those of you using Firefox for browsing, you can download an extension called 'BB Code' that allows you to highlight text, then right click for html options. It inserts the code for you. I started using it AFTER I learned code first, though.

[fellowpatriot]

TPartyType, thanks for posting this!

Paul, I thought this might help you out.

[meanie monster]

Thanks for the info, I didn't know that. I am going to go and find the plugin now. COOL!

[meanie monster]

Does anyone know if photobucket can host animated gif's. If not does anyone know a link to a hosting site that does?

[Jackknife]

No prob......it's really handy and makes posting alot faster.

[skimask]

Is this red?

[skimask]

Now this should be green

[meanie monster]

yay,,,u did it!!!!!

[skimask]

this is green italics? This is so cool...Thank You

[dangerdoc]

ping

[meanie monster]

now try to make it bold

[skimask]

Now I'm getting it

[Flifuss]

I've been using Code_Punk's Web Tutorials for Html Programming help.
Thanks for the WebMonkey link, added to favorites.

[meanie monster]

LOL, now you will be here all night playing! Fun isn't it?

[skimask]

Hows This?

[skimask]

Looks like it

[meanie monster]

wee this is fun!!!!

[skimask]

Freepers are soooooooo cool

[meanie monster]

marquee didn't work!!!

[Freebird Forever]

I'll see your al gore and raise you one helen thomas.

[skimask]

1000 Thank You's

[skimask]

The United States Marine Corps

[don-o]

Does anyone know if photobucket can host animated gif's. If not does anyone know a link to a hosting site that does?

Tinypic.com.

This one comes in handy. Not addressed to anyone on thread...(this time)

[meanie monster]

Mee Too! If ya make the font color white the text is invisible and you have to highlight it to read it.....try it!

[carlr]

I think I read here once that it was disabled because it was so annoying.

[meanie monster]

thanks!

[skimask]

Do you mean like this?

[meanie monster]

THIS IS A TEST! highlight to read

[meanie monster]

lmao

[skimask]

Your cute

[centurion316]

great tip. thanks. You ARE THE MAN

[Freebird Forever]

I think I read here once that it was disabled because it was so annoying.

Yeah.

They turned off a lot of the fun stuff several years ago.

But	there
is	still
a	lot
of	stuff
we	can
do	!

[builder]

Thanks..This is FUN

If this works, its a miracle