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 Basic HTML Codes 

You really don't need this stuff!

Our basic training (free with every website) uses a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor. In other words, you don't need knowledge of HTML codes to use the software we train you to use. However, our content management editor is easy to switch between WYSIWYG  and HTML, depending on your wants and needs. Even with a WYSIWYG editor, which does everything seen on this HTML page, you might find HTML useful at times as an alternative for certain tasks. It's kind of like driving a car. Usually you just gas up and go. But every once in a while, you may need to get under the hood. Fortunately, unlike car mechanics, even our basic package includes 24/7 support for any questions you may have.

These are very basic HTML codes. Even those who are experts at HTML don't memorize everything. It is nice to have some basic HTML at your fingertips. There are numerous sites devoted to complex HTML codes and advanced learning, if that's the direction you choose to go. These are just some commonly used HTML codes for simple tasks that you might want at a quick glance.

We will add more on a regular basis. In the meantime, contact us for specific codes, or Google HTML help to find numerous sites containing in-depth HTML guides and tips.
 Email Links 

<a href="mailto:big_kahuna@websites-west.com">Email Big Kahuna</a>
Translates to a direct link that says: Email Big Kahuna
 Link text to another page in same window 

Visit <a href="http://www.websites-west.com">Websites-West</a>
Translates into: Visit Websites-West
 Link text to another page in a separate window 

Visit <a href="http://www.websites-west.com" target="_blank">Websites-West</a>
Translates into: Visit Websites-West
 HTML for Bold, Italic, Underline, Strike and Center 

<b>HTML</b>  
<i>HTML</i>  
<u>HTML</u>  
<strike>HTML</strike> 
<b><i><u><strike>HTML</strike></u></i></b> 
<center>HTML</center>

The codes shown above translate into:     

HTML          (BOLD)
HTML           (ITALIC)
HTML           (UNDERLINE)
HTML           (STRIKE)
HTML          (ALL OF THE ABOVE) 

     HTML   (CENTER)
 HTML Headings 

<h1>Heading 1</h1>

<h2>Heading 2</h2>

<h3>Heading 3</h3>

<h4>Heading 4</h4>

<h5>Heading 5</h5>

<h6>Heading 6</h6>

The codes shown above translate into:

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

Heading 5
Heading 6
 HTML Font Size 

<p style="font-size:xx-small;">Absolute size - xx-small</p>

<p style="font-size:x-small;">Absolute size - x-small</p>

<p style="font-size:small;">Absolute size - small</p>

<p style="font-size:medium;">Absolute size - medium</p>

<p style="font-size:large;">Absolute size - large</p>

<p style="font-size:x-large;">Absolute size - x-large</p>

<p style="font-size:xx-large;">Absolute size - xx-large</p>

 

The codes shown above translate into:

Absolute size - xx-small

Absolute size - x-small

Absolute size - small

Absolute size - medium

Absolute size - large

Absolute size - x-large

Absolute size - xx-large
 HTML for Color Fonts 
<font color=blue size=+5>BIG BLUE LETTERS</font>
BIG BLUE LETTERS
<font color=blue size=+5><b>BIG BOLD BLUE LETTERS</b></font>
BIG BOLD BLUE LETTERS

<center><font color=red size=+2><b>BOLD CENTERED AND RED</b></font></center>

BOLD CENTERED AND RED

Here's an example for a specific font and shade of color. In this case, we chose a different shade of red than if you were just to put in RED:
<FONT face="Arial" color=#660000 size=4>Unique Color</FONT>

This is how the above HTML translates:

Unique Color

You can also add your bold, centered or other HTML tags, as shown previously, for your specific use.

How do you know how the different colors match up with numbers?
Here are a few great sites for that:

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colors.asp

http://www.tayloredmktg.com/rgb/

http://www.drpeterjones.com/colorcalc/

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