Lodge HMTL How To

(Please note that I put a space after all of the "<" symbols, so the HTML wouldn't actually do this and not let you guys see the HTML tags... to use the HTML tags seen here, you'll need to make sure you have no spaces between the "<" symbol and your text and/or HTML command attribute) Class is in session. I'm no expert, but I have picked up a lot of weird webpage knowledge over the past year working for Amazon. Jimbo & Goose made a request for a HTML tutorial post, and so I'll oblidge. Since the normal < href="http://funnyorpoignantlink.com">
funny or poignant link< /a> most of you know and/or you can use the link for this same simple HTML... I'll cover embedding images and lists today.

images

Images can be used to make your Web pages distinctive and greatly help to get your message across. The simple way to add an image is using the < src=""> tag. Let's assume you have an image file called "peter.jpg" in the same folder/directory as your HTML file. It is 200 pixels wide by 150 pixels high.

< src="http://meat.com/peter.jpg" height="150" width="200" align="left">

I usually find an image off Google Image Search that best fits my post, but the width and height aren't strictly necessary but help to speed the display of your Web page. The "align" attribute moves it to the "left" side of your post or the "right", depending on what you type.

lists

Before I forget, it's Thursday so here's the weekly Chewbacca pic... Chewy hanging with a couple of Goose favorites. Back to the lesson... sometimes I use lists to better format our Popular Top 5 Lists, for example. The first kind is a bulletted list, often called an unordered list. It uses the <> and <> tags, for instance:

<>
<>the first list item< /li>

<>the second list item< /li>

<>the third list item< /li>
< /ul>

Note that you always need to end the list with the < /ul> end tag, but that the < /li> is optional and can be left off. The second kind of list is a numbered list, often called an ordered list. It uses the <> and <> tags. For instance:

<><>Top 5 Drinking Games< /u>< /b>< /center>
<>
<><>< /b>< /li>

<><>< /b>< /li>

<><>< /b>< /li>

<><>< /b>< /li>

<><>< /b>< /li>
< /ol>

Like bulletted lists, you always need to end the list with the < /li>< /ol> end tag. Now, you'll see here that if I remove the spaces between the carats, you will then see the list I created in HTML format (Please comment your own Top 5 Drinking Games, because the list is long & I'm curious what you guys think are the best drinking games ever.):

Top 5 Drinking Games

1. Lawn Darts: the fact that the game is banned in the U.S. makes it a clear cut #1 in my book.


2. Bowling: you could go with movie drinking games, but I'm sticking to more "physical" activities for my list... and bowling alleys have bars in them. Nuff said.


3. Billiards: my buddy Scott Chamberlain thinks that he plays better drunk. I think it's because it loosens up that stick up his butt.


4. Darts: I have a feeling this will be #1 on Jimbo's list. A very English game now gaining popularity thanks to ESPN.


5. Tailgating: the public drinking activity that spurned this list from a conversation Jimbo and I had at a tailgating session at Husky Stadium this past Saturday. The Sports Guy mentioned a few weeks back that whoever came up with the first tailgating idea should get a medal. We'll just include him in the Lodge HOF and call it good.