Need a consult!

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

We've been thinking about revising this thread to include a basic HTML tutorial for people who have gotten frustrated with some of the weird RTF formatting glitches, but have been reluctant to switch to HTML because of all that scary looking code.

So we'd like to get your input.

If there's anything you'd like for us to include in an illustrated step-by-step HTML tutorial, e.g., posting images, creating tables, etc., please let us know in the comments section below.

Thanks much!
 
 

Comments

[3rdgal12.livejournal.com]

Is there html code for making font smaller or bigger or changing it's color? I would find that very helpful.

Tables and images would be helpful, too. Sometimes the photobucket html code and I don't always see eye to eye and it would be nice to just be able to do it myself.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_slytherin_girl/]

Why yes there is! For changing size the code is < font size="insert number here" >Write what you want here (take the spaces out from between the < >) The larger the number you use, the bigger the font, and vice versa.

Example:

This is

This is

Colour is a bit more complex as each shade of each colour has its own code. Look here (http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm) for all the various colour codes.

< font color="#800080" > Write what you want here. (Once again, lose the space between the brackets)

Example:



Tables I can't quite remember so I'm going to have to look into it and alas, I must get ready for work now. :(

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

Yup.  I see _slytherin_girl has already answered your question re: fonts. :)

I'll try to post some HTML basics within the next week or so, and will be sure to include your suggestions.  But if you need any help in the meantime, please let me know, and I'll try to help you out.

Thanks much!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_slytherin_girl/]

I always vote for learning html. It's actually not that hard, and it gives you so many more options. If you need any help, let me know. I've taken a couple classes on it and my roommate uses it all the time. :D

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

Okey-dokey.  Thanks bunches for the offer!

I had to learn some basic HTML a few years ago when I started my own web site, and it seemed so confusing at first!  But once you get the hang of it, it's really pretty easy.

Now if I can just find the time and the intestinal fortitude to dust off my copy of CSS for Dummies, or something like that. ;)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_slytherin_girl/]

I used to have a quick list from my first class, I've lost it in the 10 years since that class so now I just google it when I can't quite remember.

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

I tried using RTF at first because it just seemed easier at the time since I was still trying to get the hang of LJ...until I started winding up with all sorts of weird tag fragments, or my LJ cuts would move all over the place. *headdesk*

I ♥ HTML. :)

[pgrabia.livejournal.com]

I'd love to learn how to use HTML better! Like how to make a line of text in italics, underline, bold, etc. Also, I'd love to learn how to link to my LJ so I can post my entrys there and just put a link up on the different community sites (don't know how:( ) and to link chapters of the same fic all together for easier reading! Just to let you know, I'm a computer moron so all the help I can get is greatly appreciated!

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

Thanks bunches for the suggestions! :)

And do you already know how to do all this stuff in RTF and are just wanting to learn how to do it in HTML?  Or are you still just trying to get the hang of LJ in general?  Because if it's the latter, maybe some of the threads listed under POSTING YOUR STORY in the sidebar can help to tide you over until we can put an illustrated HTML tutorial together.

[pgrabia.livejournal.com]

I know how to do some of the basics in RTF but I'm finding some glitches taking place, especially when I try to hide an entry under a cut in RTF. As for linking, I still haven't figured that stuff out in either format, because I am new to LJ. My kids laugh at me *sigh* ;)

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about those pesky lj-cuts in RTF!

You're going to love doing them in HTML.  They're easy to do, and they stay exactly where you put them. :)

Just click the HTML tab, and put where you want the cut to start, and where you want it to end, like this:

This is a test.  This is only a test.  Had this been an actual emergency, I'd be under my desk, eating chocolate.

Hope that helps!

[pgrabia.livejournal.com]

Yes, thank you!

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

Oh, and here's the HTML code for links:

<a href=""></a>