Trying to understand html linking.

[Radio_Lady]

Suppose I want you to go to a certain link.

http://dtaylor.livejournal.com/

Do I type something such as go here to Dawn Taylor's blog

Then, how does the change of color and the "here" get underscored to provide the link itself?

Does the "HTML lookup table" explain this?

If so, I'm reading it right now.............


OK. Let me try this:

HTML tags can be used in your message simply by using < and > symbols in place of < and > symbols, respectively.

Special Tags
HREF link with text display Text
URL is without the "http://".
Example: DCScripts

[SmokingJacket]

1. Just writing the address does it! See? nt

[HeeBGBz]

2. This works specifically on DU this way

If you were trying to put a link elsewhere, you would have to add other code. DU's setup simplifies it for you.

[Radio_Lady]

4. Thanks. I just need to know -- WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER |

| | | (That's three of them in a row.)

Is it on a regular keyboard?

It's not a capital I ...

It's not a one 1 ...

It isn/t a slash front or back / \ ...

What exactly is it?

I think I've got the idea.

Go to my journal

[mcscajun]

5. It's the character Above the "\" on your keyboard.

Just shift and type that. It's called a pipe.

[Radio_Lady]

9. Oh, great. I should remember my software engineer husband...

Telling me, "Pipe it to MORE...!" An old DOS direction as I recall!

Thanks everyone! I'm so pleased with myself -- This proves you can teach an old dog new tricks! Actually, in dog parlance, I'm an old bitch!

[mcscajun]

10. No b**** like an old b**** Only when used as a term of endearment

among women. :)

Some co-workers and I used to abbreviate it as BW. Bitch-Woman, A Powerful Avatar for us.

[Radio_Lady]

12. Thanks, deary. I'll remember that.

When I was raising dogs, it was a term of endearment, without all the mumbo-jumbo attached. ;)

[HeeBGBz]

6. I don't know what the III is

Where did it show up?

[mcscajun]

3. Using the first line from the HTTP lookup table...

You'd insert your link info (the http stuff, but WITHOUT the http, colons or slashes. Start with the www...otherwise you'll get two of 'em and your link won't work) on one side of the |
and type the text you want to display on the other.

Leave the brackets intact at the beginning and end, naturally. So, if I type the http stuff for the Salon site on the one side of the | and salon.com on the other, I get this text link, which will take you to the Salon site:

Go to Salon.com

[Radio_Lady]

7. Good! I figured it out. But still don't know that that damned |||||| is!

I've been typing since eighth grade and Mrs. Hinshaw never taught it to me!

[mcscajun]

8. See above...It's a "pipe"

It wasn't on the old typewriters, anyhow. :)

[Radio_Lady]

11. Now, Mcscajun, I have another question.

How did you get the grayed-out and small-type comment at the bottom of your message?

I've been trying to put in a comment in that area, but typing it into my preferences -- doesn't seem to do the job.

Are you using some html to do that?

[mcscajun]

13. That's the Signature Line...a separate entry

available to all DUers in the profile info.

Options, Edit Profile...last item. Except for HTML stuff, everything in there will be grey.

[Radio_Lady]

14. OK. I just typed it in "Comments" box but DU didn't accept it.

On the "Signature" line is the pointer to the Photobucket URL with my picture.

This was pasted into "Comments" but is not visible.

Maybe I can't have BOTH a photo and a comment?

Blind Allegiance
To Failed Leadership
is Not Patriotism

On Edit: Trying the whole thing again. No photo.

[mcscajun]

15. If you typed it in and hit the "Update" button and DU didn't accept it

there's probably an issue with this:

Your signature line may not exceed 400 characters. You may have no more than one image (.jpg or .gif format) in your signature line at any time. This image may not exceed 500 pixels wide, 200 pixels tall, or a file size of 20 kilobytes. You may not use any HTML code in your signature line except the special message board code for: bold, italics, links, center, and line breaks. You are limited to a maximum of two line break "br" tags.

[Radio_Lady]

16. OK. Well, it's been great having your help this evening.

I really do have to get the book "HTML for Dummies" probably at this SWELL bookstore in Portland OR.

[mcscajun]

17. You're welcome. Have a good evening.

:)