Thanks, Starpooh! I copied, pasted and printed out the message above for reference. Bump!

This image might make it easier to find the buttons in the HTML Tag Generator:
{{gwi:2105493}}

btw... I didn't include the underscore because it's not good to underline text on the web.. folks assume anything underlined is a link and will try to click on it. :-)

Cool! Thanks, Starpooh!

Okay, I'll give it a try. Yep, it's working, but taking me a long time to code. It's fun though.

Glad everyone is enjoying this post. Okay, I'm done playing.

Question: Anyone know how to add lists using bullets?

Debi, It's unordered list. Everything with a bullet gets it's own list item code:

<ul>
<li>item 1</li>
<li>item 2</li>
<li>item 3</li>
<li>item 4</li>
</ul>

gives:

• item 1

• item 2

• item 3

• item 4

plllog
much appreciated
thanks

Wow. This is ridiculously slow...and fun.

you can do ordered lists

<ol>

<li>item 1</li>
<li>item 2</li>
<li>item 3</li>
<li>item 4</li>
</ol>

gives

2. item 1

3. item 2

4. item 3

5. item 4

What would really be cool is if IVillage brought this board into the 21st century, allowing posters the options mentioned above, without having to use HTML code. :-)

I wonder what they are waiting forÂ

What would really be cool is if IVillage brought this board into the 21st century, allowing posters the options mentioned above, without having to use HTML code. :-)

yeah that was my same thought...... you can't easily find old discussions, you can't easily find threads you've posted in, you can't easily follow a thread and see when something new has been posted. It's just so outdated. It's beyond funny.

starpooh, you're a peach !

Thank you all for your help!

Well, you can get a free bulletin board that has fora, topics, moderator privileges, stickies, and uses BB codes (with buttons) and clickable smilies, on Runboard.com.... You can customize the CSS or use their templates. Did I mention, it's free? (With ads, natch.)

gag...runboard....gag..

a company the size of ivillage has plenty of options for built in message boards. On ivillage's main website they have better boards then here already (but even those are pretty crap). Given the fact that they're already serving up plenty of ads which we all view and effectively pay for the site, they should make it work a bit better for us.

gag...runboard....gag..

a company the size of ivillage has plenty of options for built in message boards. On ivillage's main website they have better boards then here already (but even those are pretty crap). Given the fact that they're already serving up plenty of ads which we all view and effectively pay for the site, they should make it work a bit better for us.

Well, duh :D That's what I was getting at. Runboard has full featured bulletin boards that the hoi polloi can have free for the asking. It's not exactly unheard of code. I've noticed that most communications companies have inferior bulletin board software. GW is the worst :) I think it's weird that they can't even invest in what Runboard is giving away :) Makes 'em look bad.

Here's a tip for all you HTML teachers - instead of showing the code with spaces or asterisks and telling people to remove the spaces or asterisks, you can show the actual code you're wanting to show by using the HTML 'example' command. It is xmp. So you putat the beginning, and /xmp> at the end.
Cool, eh?

I think we all added a few brain cells today!color=purple>

oh Plllog. I couldn't tell if you were seriously suggesting runboard. ROFL. my bad.

weed - thank you!! doesn't work to display code so I'm glad does.

ROFL too, Buffettgirl at your imagery. I had visions of you spitting chips and jumpers as you gagged on Runboard :) Sometimes I forget where I am and say wry things without the smilies. :) I over use smilies to try to keep myself out of trouble :)

Thanks, Weed! And there are also ampersand codes :)

oh I'm glad I'm not the only one who tries hard to overuse smilies because dry humor is so hard to convey while typing. frankly, I suck at it. :) so I try to LOL and ;) a lot. Just so everyone knows that half of what I'm saying, I'm laughing while typing it. ...

Thank you Weed! Yes that's VERY cool!
This place is truly amazing. Even the teachers can learn new tips. :-)

bump

Starpooh---I haven't read all the posts, but if you still want what I typed, feel free to use it...or I can add it if you'd rather.

BUMP

:-)

bump to front page..

So how do insert a link within you sentence if you have more than one to add to the ?
TIA

to add a link:The name of your link goes here
so this:
FKB
would display like this:
FKB

Bumping ... to keep on first couple pages.

With 57 posts already, I really must take the time to copy more of these instructions.
Thank you to everyone who posted and gave their knowledge.

This is the template I use for inline links:
Description

Replace Description with the description of your link
Replace http://www.XXX.html with the link

Thanks, Buehl ..... now if I just knew how to create a template! LOL

movin on up

Napagirl, just copy the following into a Notepad file and save it.

Description

Then, when you need to use it, just open the Notepad file, copy the above line into your Message, and

• Replace "http://www.XXX/"; with the link you wish to post and

• Replace "Description" with the description of the link.

I post pics using TinyPics.com; I don't have to have a PhotoBucket account, or anything.

And I just cut and paste the URL; all the coding is done automatically.

Thanks, I wanted to know that stuff too.

you guys all ROCK! I have to admit I've always looked at the "fancy" formatting in other GWer's posts and been so impressed while feeling woefully incapable!!

bump

I remember many months ago that someone posted how to put animated smileys, etc. in messages but I can't find the post.

Does anyone know how to do this?

I don't know about the smileys, but thanks for bumping this one. I apparently was quite in need of a refresher!

buehl, I'm going to show my total ignorance here, but where do I find a "Notepad file" so I can save your template?

I've looked under Edit, View, Tools & Help and can't find anything. I do remember seeing something like that once, when I was doing a lot of copy & paste in Word. I'm not very computer savy. Now that I'm retired there's no office staff to help me out, LOL.

Assuming you have a Windows system (as opposed to an Apple/Mac), click on your "Start" Menu and...

Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> Notepad

I created a shortcut on my Desktop for Notepad so I don't have to go through the "Start" menu each time. (To create a similar shortcut: Click & hold on Notepad and drag it to your Desktop)

This was a huge help when I started to post so I'm bumping it again.

bump

Anyone know how to insert smileys and animated images?

bump

bump

BUMPEROO size=+3>color="purple">

one more little nugget...

if you right click on this page, and choose "view source" it will open up the notepad for this page. you'd be stunned at how much code is involved in this one thread.

bump

I am just reeling at how helpful this is. Thank you all. I had no idea. I have a little hesitation learning such old stuff, but apparently it's always-fresh.