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ZacEv
01-25-2007, 03:24 AM
Hello all, well heres my problem straight out.. I can't code.. If anybody could help me out by coding a layout for me i would be very grateful. I wouldn't mind Tables or frames.. (PS please only reply if your serious =])
auselk
01-25-2007, 11:16 AM
Heyy, why dont you take a look at some of Lissa's tutorials..... they are quite easy to follow and are explained in simple form, plus its allows you to have the freedom to mix around with things you might like. They really are quite good tutorials..... just read through them. :)
ZacEv
01-25-2007, 11:41 AM
I have many times before i just dont get it thats why im asking for help =]
Ges
01-25-2007, 12:33 PM
Hi ZacEv,
Sound advice from auselk.
It may seem a bit daunting at first but don't lose heart. You seem like you need to start from scratch - meaning making your fist piece of code appear in a browser. To learn about HTML ( the FIRST STEP ), does not require a host or anything. You just need a text editor ( even one as simple as notepad and NEVER anything like a wordprocessing package like Microsoft word ), and your browser. I have posted some tutorials that take you from the VERY beginning. Once you have your first piece up and running then I promise you that there will be no stopping ya! It's infectious! Plus there is lots and lots of sound advice from everyone here at the forum and no problem is too much. Even when you think the chips are down just ask here and someone will help. The moderators are excellent and give up a lot of their time to help.
Now, get your editor - even if it's notepad - and copy the following code into it then save it to any folder on your PC with this name;

myprog.html

Notice the .html bit. This tells the browser that this is a HTML file - so don't save the file as myprog.txt.

So, copy this;


<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">

<html>
<head>
<title>ZacEv first prog</title>
</head>
<body>
<center>
<font color="red">
<h1>

Hello, my name is ZacEd!!!!!

</h1>
</font>
</center>


</body>
</html>


Then simply click on it and your browser will open it up and run it ( it will do this without connecting to the internet - ie - it will be offline ).

This is a simple program but forms the basic template of a HTML program.

Now from here ( cos it would be too long to explain 'tags' like <center> etc ),
you can use these tutorials ( aswell as Lissa's ).

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

and

http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/

The first one is from the people who set the international standards for code design and specifications and the tutorial starts from scratch and you will be well on your way within hours - NOT DAYS - to get going. It assumes you know absolutely nothing. The second one assumes maybe some knowledge.
And remember, they are all FREE so enjoy.

Good luck with your efforts and come here if you have any problems.

Regards,
Ges.