Sunday, September 4, 2011

Basic HTML for new bloggers

It took months of searching, and reading tutorials to learn the basics. In the beginning, I even went as far as to "right click"--->"view source"----->and change the coding to see what the heck the difference would be.

Let me save you a little bit of the trouble, so you can snaz up your blog!




CodingResult
How to create a text link:
<center><a href="http://cute-ecakes.blogspot.com">
WORDS</a></center>
WORDS
How to create an image link:
<center><a href="http://cute-ecakes.blogspot.com/p/christmas-giveaway-and-donation-event.html"><img src="http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy105/cynthiathornton/christmasevent.png" width="125"></a></center>
How to create a table (like this!):
<table border=1><tr><td>This table is cool</td><td>Cindy is cool</td></tr><tr><td>Cute-Ecakes is cool</td><td>We LUV followers</td></tr></table>
This table is coolCindy is cool
Cute-Ecakes is coolWe LUV followers
How to change your background color:
<table border="0"><tr><td bgcolor="#cc9966">This color is ugly</td><td bgcolor="#f6b26b">This color is pretty</td></tr></table>

This color is uglyThis color is pretty
How to use an image as your background:
<table border="0"><tr><td background="http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy105/cynthiathornton/marb007.jpg"><b><center>Wish I had marble counter tops</b></center></td><td bgcolor="#f6b26b">This color is pretty</td></tr></table>
Wish I had marble counter topsThis color is pretty

  • What each piece of code does, and what you can change:
    • <a href> indicates a link
    • </a> ends the link
    • <center> ummm...centers whatever follows!
    • <img src> precedes the URL of your image. You can use Photobucket for free!
    • <target="blank"> indicates opening a link in a new tab or window, without which the user will click away from your site!
    • <width> indicated the size in pixels of your image
    • <table border="x"> The example above uses "1" but when set at "0" will align your content without "seeing" any table at all!
    • <tr> new row
    • </tr> end of a row
    • <td> new column
    • </td> end of a column
    • <b> bold
Now you can go play for a bit, with just a few basic codes :)

FREE backgrounds and textures: http://www.grsites.com/archive/textures/category/19/texture/0/
Website Design: If you are looking for something beyond the basics, you might look into online college classes in HTML and web design.



10 comments:

It's Just Me said...

hey friend! thanks for the info! I was in charge of a reunion website and I learned some HTML, but forgot, so thanks for some tips!
luv,
mare
http://mare-itsjustmebeingme.blogspot.com

sstone said...

Thanks so much!! This is super helpful! I know zero html, so I can definitely use this.:)
Shiloh
http://everydaygameplan.net

Kristen@CountryFitFamily said...

I list so many links to other blogs featuring giveaways on my site that my Bounce rate is high. When I create a link in blogger it makes the reader leave my site.

For example I have this link in HTML:

Rearz.

Where would I add in the link to make it open a pop up window?

Thanks!

Kristen@CountryFitFamily said...
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Kristen@CountryFitFamily said...

Oh, it left the link instead of the html. Ok, it looks like this.

Rearz.

Kristen@CountryFitFamily said...

Ok, I can't even show you what it looks like...

Maybe you can explain anyway.

Cindy said...

Kristen,
You need to add TARGET="BLANK" to your link code. It will look like this: I omitted the <> so that comments wouldn't change it into a link! The entire code goes between the <> :)
a href="http://cute-ecakes.blogspot.com" target="blank

Unknown said...

Thanks for the tips! I'm pretty new to blogging and am finally starting to feel like I semi know what I'm doing, these will definitely come in handy!

www.theflyingtime.blogspot.com

LaVonne said...

Always love html tips. Thanks. I also RT this post as well to help others.

Blessings,
LaVonne @ Long Wait For Isabella

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