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HTML; new to it
Topic Started: Jan 18 2005, 03:52 PM (1,090 Views)
Player1-ZNS Jan 18 2005, 03:52 PM Post #1
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 I just got a Freewebs site and instead of there program Im going
to use the RAW HTML

I not very good at it can anyone give me some tips

heres the site RIGHT HERE

any tips to what I can do with it?
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[Æ]Apollo Jan 18 2005, 07:48 PM Post #2
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 I started writing HTML the same way, and my suggestion would be to get a book on html, the ones by Elizabeth Castro (HTML FOR THE WORLD WIDE WEB). After using that book, I found myself much more proficient and a lot better at writing HTML. If you need some help or have any questions, PM me and I'd be willing to help...I'm not the best at it, and talking to someone else about HTML would probably help me along as well.

:D
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FearKiller Jan 18 2005, 07:57 PM Post #3
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 You're using a premade template which some people do not respect. I recommend you don't use the template and just make your own layout.

You're also using out of date HTML. You should learn XHTML 1.0 or 1.1 as they are the most current versions of HTML.

You're using a table based layout rather than a div layout. I recommend the div based layout as it parses much faster than a table based layout. Position and style the divs with CSS.

You are also using invalid code (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freewebs.com%2Fdeathtrp%2F)

As for tips, you can try this site http://www.htmldog.com as it will teach you the proper way to use XHTML and CSS.
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korn_mosher_4life-ZNS Jan 18 2005, 08:51 PM Post #4
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 Even tho XHTML isn't the current version of HTML [4 is the current version] The validator is a good tool, even tho, about the only site that doesn't have errors is w3.org it's self. http://htmlgoodies.com is a nice place to start. I learned html from HTML4 for dummies.

It's good to know XHTML because of the next version of HTML but that won't be here anytime soon it seems.
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FearKiller Jan 18 2005, 10:49 PM Post #5
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January 18, 2005 07:51 PM
Even tho XHTML isn't the current version of HTML [4 is the current version] The validator is a good tool, even tho, about the only site that doesn't have errors is w3.org it's self. http://htmlgoodies.com is a nice place to start. I learned html from HTML4 for dummies.

It's good to know XHTML because of the next version of HTML but that won't be here anytime soon it seems.

XHTML is the next version of HTML. HTML 4.01 was the current version back in the 90s.
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Ben Jan 19 2005, 08:51 AM Post #6
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 Indeed. Although HTML 4.01 is still used by a lot of people, the W3C has developed XHTML to slowly replace HTML as the foremost used markup for websites.

My sites are both XHTML 1.0 Transistional and CSS valid, and I'm working on that long list of accessibility guidelines. I agree that doing coding 'the proper way' (yeah . . . I'm a purist) is preferred. But don't scare people off.

http://w3schools.com is a great place to learn, they tend to teach up-to-date code.

HTML Goodies as previously mentioned is also a great place, that's where I learned. They have awesome resources, the only downside being that most of their code is not W3C standards compliant. So just be careful when learning from there. ;)

So do learn the standards compliant way, because that's going to be the 'way of the future'. And it's true that div layouts (although a bother to create) are much easier to maintain than anything but the utmost simplest of table layouts. My advice is that you should take it slowly, and not be overly-obsessed with learning which codes are standards compliant or not until you grasp the fundamentals of (X)HTML and CSS. Once you know the basics, then it's a good idea to focus on more accessible design.

My inspiration is the CSS Zen Garden. It's an XHTML/CSS driven site, with an astounding design that proves you can't beat XHTML/CSS when it comes to layouts and accessiblity.* ^_^

Although PHP helps too :D
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mike@help Jan 19 2005, 10:03 AM Post #7
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 lol, on your forums, your banner is not matching your skin at all.
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Dynasty Jan 19 2005, 12:12 PM Post #8
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 Yea i thought the same ;)
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Player1-ZNS Jan 19 2005, 12:43 PM Post #9
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 Well everytime I ask for one no one makes me one i added all the info
so I made my own and Im not that good with photoshop yet.

i will try those, but Im trying to learn and do not want to pay for a site right now
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Player1-ZNS Jan 19 2005, 04:06 PM Post #10
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 ok now I'm going to use geocities is that any better for HTML programming
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Ben Jan 19 2005, 05:08 PM Post #11
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Quantum-locked when observed.

 If you're coding raw HTML, it doesn't matter which host you have, really. . . .
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FearKiller Jan 20 2005, 12:08 AM Post #12
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Player1
January 19, 2005 03:06 PM
ok now I'm going to use geocities is that any better for HTML programming

HTML is a mark-up language not a programming language and a web host has nothing to do with how your pages will be displayed. That is up to the browser that the vistor is using to view your site.
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Jory Jan 20 2005, 12:16 PM Post #13
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 well, IE does it wrong, everithing else does it right.
(but most of the time, its just the same)

and banner not matching skin, i think changing banner is faster ^_^
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AlexOrk Jan 22 2005, 05:38 AM Post #14
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Player1
January 18, 2005 02:52 PM
I just got a Freewebs site and instead of there program Im going
to use the RAW HTML

I not very good at it can anyone give me some tips

heres the site RIGHT HERE

any tips to what I can do with it?

Look at some other sites for examples,umm,go to :
www.htmlgoodies.com
Or google search learn HTML and click the first one that comes up.

\/\/\/\/My HTML site

http://www.freewebs.com/teqniqalstuff


:stefan:
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Cammz2.5.CoA Jan 22 2005, 08:18 AM Post #15
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 Ok heres a few tips for a start.

<font color=(COLOUR)> = change colour of text

<a href="www.linktosite.com">Linktosite</a> = Link to a site

<u> = underline
<s> = strike threw text
<b> = bold text
<i> = italic text

there thats a few

also--for a firefox browser:
<blink> makes the text flash
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