Welcome to FreeRepublic.com, FRiend! :O)
Below is some information that I hope will make your orientation to FreeRepublic.com a very easy, simple and more pleasant experience.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get back with me, ok? :O)
Have a great day, Friend!
Richard Meek
PS: If you see any flaws in my information below, please let me know. I proof-read it before sending it, but I'd like to update/correct if necessary! Thanks.
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The articles below are the exact articles that I used to become oriented to FR and to get acquainted with the HTML stuff. It's really pretty simple and I think it will probably help you out. If you have ANY problems with anything or any questions, PLEASE feel free to let me know. If I can't answer your questions or help you, I can find someone that can.
NEWCOMERS: Welcome Center and Information Desk
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a3b6abee65f22.htm
HTML Bootcamp (Cyber patriot training)
http://www.FreeRepublic.com/forum/a3aa5843c228c.htm
LOTS OF GOOD HTML STUFF HERE!:
HTML Sandbox is locked - Requesting HTML Information, Links, etc. for FReeper Newbies
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/735087/posts
R U new? Some Tips....
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b84f77b74f1.htm
I'll do a little "coaching" with the HTML for pictures and for linking to articles here:
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Pictures:
Here is the template I use for posting pictures:
< CENTER >< IMG SRC="??" height="?" >< BR >< /CENTER >
In the area marked “??” enter the URL Address. In the area marked “?” enter the HEIGHT of the graph image.
“What’s the URL Address?”: To find the URL Address for an image you want to post, go to the image. Right click on the image with your mouse pointer, left click on “Properties”. The window will show the URL Address AND the height and width. Copy and paste the URL Address into the template. Enter the height.
“I did all this and it still doesn’t look right.”: Most likely the image you want to copy has incorrect height/width parameters entered. Copy the URL Address and paste it into the address line in your web browser, click “Go.” That will bring up the image. Then do the “Right click/Properties” on the image and see what the height and width sizes of the image really are.
If you still have problems, send me a Freepmail and tell me what you’re trying to do and what the problem is, and I’ll check it out and help if I can! :O)
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Links:
Here is the template I use for posting links:
< a href="??" >?< /a >
In the area marked “??” enter the HTTP address of the site you want to link (that’s the “http://www.FreeRepublic.com” type format address).
In the area marked “?” enter the verbiage you want the link to show in your post.
That’s it! Simple, huh? :O)
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If you have any problems with any of the HTML stuff or anything regarding FreeRepublic.com, please let me know and I’ll help or try to get you help.
Richard Meek
For those of you who want to repost an article in the original format, this is a real time saver. You highlight the desired area, right-click, and then choose View Partial Source. You see only the source code for the part you want to copy. No more slogging through lines and lines of HTML to find the source code you need. I use this method to post the Astronomy Picture of the Day at FR.
Click on the download link, upper right. I know it says IE 5.x only, but I use it with IE 6. No problem.