Tutorials

BulletproofPeep · 03-09-2004, 01:37 PM

I am wondering if there are any off-site HTLM tutorials any of you kmow of? The only HTML tutorial offered here shows only the basics, and while helpful, I want to learn more.

Admin · 03-09-2004, 01:49 PM

what do you want to know?

BulletproofPeep · 03-09-2004, 01:53 PM

Lets see. Images, Links, Backrounds, Music, Font Sizes/Styles.

I am going to be posting a Movie Review page in a webzine for a message board I frequent.

sde · 03-09-2004, 02:05 PM

Code:

Image:
<img src=some_image.gif>

Link:
<a href="http://codenewbie.com>Click here</a>

Background:
<body background="some_image.gif">

Music:
what type of music? mp3? steaming? downloads?

Standard Font Tag:
<font color=red size=2 face=arial>Red size 2 arial</font>

You should probably look into CSS for your font colors sizes, and background images though.

I need to get back to work or I'd give you an example .. This is still the basics though.

This forum will work for you a LOT better if you have specific questions to ask .. quite a few of us like to help out.

good luck.

BulletproofPeep · 03-09-2004, 02:06 PM

Well, I am looking for knowledge in general. I was hopeing for someone to link me to a through and lengthy tutorial. And what you provided was helpful, thanks.

And I was thinking music that plays in the backround opon viewing the page. As for what format, what begins playing the fastest? And, if you can, include how I can include an option to stop the music.

sde · 03-09-2004, 02:27 PM

i would seriously advise you NOT to use music unless you are willing to get into flash.

you can embed a wav file in a web page, but they are too big and if you get the file small enough, then it will sound crappy anyway.

don't ever use MIDI files either. they sound different on everyone's computer.

embedding an mp3 or wav file into flash is another thing though. it gets compressed enough to stream a nice little loop and you can add controls to the sound object to stop it.

flash is a whole nother world of its own though.

get started with html ..

here's a couple articles to wet your apetite .. just start making stuff ..

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/Advanced.html

i read a cool article about programming once that said something to the effect that your first 50 programs ( or websites in this case ) are gonna be crappy no matter what .. so don't get hung up on your first project and keep experimenting with new looks from scratch.

i liked the way he put it better, but the point is that you're gonna have to just start coding to get a good understanding of it. just do it.. don't be afraid to start over, .. then start just start asking a lot of questions. =)

Admin · 03-09-2004, 02:30 PM

damnit mike. i was going to suggest w3 as well.

sde · 03-09-2004, 02:36 PM

i know u are a big fan of that site.

i stole your style sheets. haha.. i gotta get this site compliant one day.

bdl · 03-09-2004, 03:38 PM

I've always used (aside from w3c, that is) www.htmlhelp.com - they've got a good concise HTML & CSS reference, along with some other handy tools.

Kernel_Killer · 03-09-2004, 04:08 PM

Or try this.

Epsilon · 03-09-2004, 05:48 PM

What ever happened to books? I learned HTML by reading a big ass thick book. Of course that was about 11 years ago, but I still think that's the best way to learn. So it costs money? No such thing as a free lunch. It was *way* worth the $40 investment for me.

sde · 03-09-2004, 06:15 PM

i buy books .. some day i'll post a pic of my collection =P

Kernel_Killer · 03-09-2004, 07:36 PM

Personally, I can't sit and read an online tutorial or book. Have to have it to where I can sit back and relax. Although the online docs are good to have for a quick reference.

Epsilon · 03-10-2004, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kernel_Killer
Personally, I can't sit and read an online tutorial or book. Have to have it to where I can sit back and relax. Although the online docs are good to have for a quick reference.

Being unable to read a book or even a tutorial would make it awfully difficult to learn anything.

If I was unable to read a few pages of text I wouldn't know jack sh1t about computers.

Kernel_Killer · 03-11-2004, 03:10 AM

I think you read it wrong. It has to be in in paper form for me to actually sit and read it.

So let me rephrase:

"Personally, I can't sit and read an online tutorial or online book."