HTML

**luv** · 07-30-2006, 01:15 AM

WTF is it, and how do I use it? I've been talked into doing more with my myspace profile, but I have no clue how to add the color and graphics. I have to use HTML, but I'm clueless as to what that is.

**DaFace** · 07-30-2006, 01:56 AM

In the MySpace sense, HTML is a basic set of codes that you can use to change how your text looks. You can also use it to insert graphics.

It's a bit complicated, but you might check out this site to get you started:
http://personalweb.about.com/cs/begi...basic_html.htm

EDIT: This one seems to be a bit simpler and more geared toward MySpace users.
http://help.nuclearcentury.com/showthread.php?t=4680

**luv** · 07-30-2006, 02:00 AM

A friend of mine went to some special page where you can design the look you want. It creates the HTML, and you just copy and paste that into your About Me section. Whadduya think of mine? Too "busy"?

www.myspace.com/luv_2_rite

**DaFace** · 07-30-2006, 02:02 AM

Eh, I'm no one to offer much of an opinion when it comes to the acutal design. I would say, though, that you'll want to find a font color that sticks out more if you want to keep that background. It's kinda hard to read.

**luv** · 07-30-2006, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Eh, I'm no one to offer much of an opinion when it comes to the acutal design. I would say, though, that you'll want to find a font color that sticks out more if you want to keep that background. It's kinda hard to read.

I'm still playing...

I don't want to go pink, and yellow would be too hard on the eyes. Purple maybe? I really like the background picture. I just wish i could find it in a scale to gray type of thing. I could save the pic and do it, but it's got to be a url.

ZepSinger · 07-30-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

I'm still playing...

I don't want to go pink, and yellow would be too hard on the eyes. Purple maybe? I really like the background picture. I just wish i could find it in a scale to gray type of thing. I could save the pic and do it, but it's got to be a url.

Above all, TEXT READABILITY. Busy backgrounds are sooo 1995, not to mention will only piss off the viewer trying to decipher the words. I've been doing this for a living for years now. Really, the best results are either Arial or Times-New Roman text against a plain white background, with a few tasteful images and graphics. If you must use animated gifs (grrr!), make it only one very small one per page.

There are sites on the web that can give you simple HTML tutorials. Just learning some basic tags would help tremendously.

Hope this helps-

Z

**DaFace** · 07-30-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

I'm still playing...

I don't want to go pink, and yellow would be too hard on the eyes. Purple maybe? I really like the background picture. I just wish i could find it in a scale to gray type of thing. I could save the pic and do it, but it's got to be a url.

Not sure if this is what you meant by "scale to gray," but I lowered the contrast and brightened it up quite a bit. You should be able to use fairly dark colors over this:

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9131/rosesii8.jpg

**luv** · 07-30-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Not sure if this is what you meant by "scale to gray," but I lowered the contrast and brightened it up quite a bit. You should be able to use fairly dark colors over this:

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9131/rosesii8.jpg

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Rep!

**DaFace** · 07-30-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Rep!

You're welcome, and it looks MUCH better.

**Bearcat** · 07-30-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

A friend of mine went to some special page where you can design the look you want. It creates the HTML, and you just copy and paste that into your About Me section. Whadduya think of mine? Too "busy"?

www.myspace.com/luv_2_rite

Can't see it since I'm at work, but in myspace, there's no such thing as too busy. Heck, if you can read the text with your current background, some might say you need to change your background

**luv** · 07-30-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Can't see it since I'm at work, but in myspace, there's no such thing as too busy. Heck, if you can read the text with your current background, some might say you need to change your background

I did.

Now I just need to find some friends. That's the hard part...lol.

Moooo · 07-30-2006, 02:45 PM

So you're a scorpio huh?

That explains a lot...

Moooo

**luv** · 07-30-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Moooo

So you're a scorpio huh?

That explains a lot...

Moooo

Some, but not everything.

Or you think I'm vengeful and vendictive? I'll get back at you...when you least expect it. No, wait...

Moooo · 07-30-2006, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv

Some, but not everything.

Or you think I'm vengeful and vendictive? I'll get back at you...when you least expect it. No, wait...

It's okay, I'm a virgo...

Moooo

**Bearcat** · 07-30-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I did.

Now I just need to find some friends. That's the hard part...lol.

Search for famous people, send requests and tell them how much you love them... and you'll have lots of friends in no time

07-30-2006, 01:15 AM
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6159600	HTML WTF is it, and how do I use it? I've been talked into doing more with my myspace profile, but I have no clue how to add the color and graphics. I have to use HTML, but I'm clueless as to what that is.
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07-30-2006, 01:56 AM	#2
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1886899	In the MySpace sense, HTML is a basic set of codes that you can use to change how your text looks. You can also use it to insert graphics. It's a bit complicated, but you might check out this site to get you started: http://personalweb.about.com/cs/begi...basic_html.htm EDIT: This one seems to be a bit simpler and more geared toward MySpace users. http://help.nuclearcentury.com/showthread.php?t=4680
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07-30-2006, 02:00 AM	#3
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6159600	A friend of mine went to some special page where you can design the look you want. It creates the HTML, and you just copy and paste that into your About Me section. Whadduya think of mine? Too "busy"? www.myspace.com/luv_2_rite
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07-30-2006, 02:02 AM	#4
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1886899	Eh, I'm no one to offer much of an opinion when it comes to the acutal design. I would say, though, that you'll want to find a font color that sticks out more if you want to keep that background. It's kinda hard to read.
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07-30-2006, 02:45 PM	#12
Moooo Seeking Enlightenment... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $10004900	So you're a scorpio huh? That explains a lot... Moooo
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