Basic idea: HTML "works" by inserting instructions in tags, which are formed with the < and > symbols; formatting tags are placed around the text you wish to emphasize and are closed with the / symbol. For example, if I want to put something in italics, I type <i>some italicized text</i> and it will show up like so. You can always check that you did it correctly by using "Preview" to check your comment or diary before posting. Below, a list of the most useful ways to use HTML in your posts.
| Purpose | HTML expression | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Strike, italicize, bold, or underline | <s>strike</s> <i>italicize</i> <b>bold</b> <u>underline</u> | GWB is the |
| Link to another page | <a href="http://www.cnn.com">a link</a> | Here is a link to CNN |
| Use a direct quote | <blockquote>Quoted text</blockquote> | To be or not to be, that is the question. |
| Insert an image | <img src="http://www.swordscrossed.org/files/zen_logo.png" width="200"> |  |
| Insert a video | Copy/paste the "embed" code from youtube. You can change the default width/height values, as I did here. Here is the youtube page where I got this video. |
Hope that helps everyone get started, and again please let me know if you'd like anything added.
Or you can cheat....
Go on to Dailykos (or similar sites) and write using their simpler engine and preview it (all in the body)
When you get it right, copy it and place it in the area for this diary, and you don't have to learn the HTML codes.
Where is this diary
located (and SC's greatest hits)?
They are
static pages, which can be linked (like the posting rules, for example) from the main page, but are unassociated with any particular story or diary. When you create a "page" you can specify the url, e.g. "htmlguide" turns into "http://www.swordscrossed.org/htmlguide" -- knock yourself out =)
Typo.
Your example sentence of the first row SHOULD have read ...
GWB is the
worstbest President ever!There, just to keep the record straight.
:)
This would violate posting rules
Specifically
Nonsense that rises to that level would certainly count
;-)
Next you're gonna want me
to use a red font for the html expressions ;-)
The link
to CNN is confusing. You should have 'a link' in the section between the last vertical carrots (or whatever they are called) rather than 'See CNN'.
Nice job otherwise, and thanks.
Changed, thanks (nt)