HTML Sandbox

various freepers | Refreshed 6 Dec 02 | various freepers

[TPartyType]

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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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Boring posts are a crime . . .

So practice here first!

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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).

[nightdriver]

Bump for more study and reference.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Great Site Bro!
I've been wondering where the Klamath accounts were.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

My ping gives me a chance to do this!
*HUG*

[valleygal]

Jeff, how did you do the Klamath Falls petition? I've still got alot to learn about this here computer contraption. :) I'm interested in doing an online petition.

[valleygal]

Thanks for the lessons, TPT. I've bookmarked it for practice later.

[Jeff Head]

Cleaned that code up for a client from another developer who used Front Page where the results had not turned out like the client wanted. They hired me to come in and make it right. I then liked the results of that particular style and cut and pasted it for other applications.

I'd be interested in knowing if there are any particular issue with the use of that tag. Haven't noticed any to date.

[Jeff Head]

I used PetitionOnline for it, and for the WTC Flag Raising Petition which got well over 400,000 signatures.

Just used their site and followed the directions. It's free. Then linked to it from my site(s) and from FR and others.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks ... they are still at the same URL ... I just created a new domain and lumped all of my stuff there together with a new interface to get at it all.

Best regards.

[valleygal]

Thank you SO much. I thought there may have been a site for it, but wasn't sure. Was glad to see you on here so I could ask you. The Klamath Falls petition was the first online petition I'd signed (proudly!).

[Squantos]

Why won't me < blink > blinky anymore ? old age or sumpin I'm doin wrong ???? Doesn't show up in my MS IE browser but does in my old Netscape.......hmmmmmmmm ?????

Stay Safe !

[Jeff Head]

You are welcome ... and thanks so much again for signing for the farmers and helping in any way.

God bless and the best of the season to you and yours.

[Jeff Head]

Hey bro., how are you?

Check the new look to my site ... JEFFHEAD.COM

Be heading back home on the 17th or 18th. Brother is out, blood counts are climbing and he's on the mend for now. Lots of prayers answered there.

[Squantos]

Jeff that is really good news.......I very happy for you and your family. Glad your Brother is a fighter, we'll keep him in our prayers .

I'll check out yer new site right now !

Stay Safe and try and make a dinner stop if ya can :o)

[MistyCA]

Thanks so much for this ping, Tonk! I really(!) appreciate it! :)

[MileHi]

Hey, Jeff. The book link doesn't work, but I cancel cookies. Is that why? I still need to get vol. II but I have been hung up the last several weeks.Got a link?

FReegards, Merry Christmas and best wishes for your brother.

[Jeff Head]

Squeeze ... HERE ... then brose around.

That should get you there without fooling with the domain redirection or anything else.

[potlatch]

Maybe I missed it scanning through this thread, but don't you have to have a 'host' page to put giffs before you can post them, right??

[MileHi]

I get "Dragons Fury official wbsite" but there is nothing else there. I accepted the cookie, but still a blank page except the title. My browser?

[Jeff Head]

That is wierd. Never had or heard that problem before. Could be the broser but I know both IE and Nestscape work.

The next thing after the "Official" stuff is more text ... news and then some jpg's of each book.

Try this one ... On Line Advertisement.

It will get you linked to the various pages too.