Posting and commenting with links: A very...

First, go to "My Home" and select the "Share" link and select Posts.

Next, type a title since titles are required and then select the blue HTML lettering after the B I U and eraser. When the HTML dialog box opens, you can start creating HTML code. I am going to give a quick example and then provide a link to a safe website, one from the Library of Congress, that will allow you to learn from a professional. You can use the HTML method with comments as well. This is helpful if you want to give someone advice on a product or if you have a website that you want to share.

Here are some examples:

After opening the HTML editor, you can create a simple paragraph and link as follows:

Type to begin the paragraph and to end the paragraph.

"This is a simple paragraph that will be filled with a bunch of interesting factoids. You know, Richard P. Feynman was a fan of Brazil! He said he liked the drums. A great hike in Glacier National Park is Sperry Glacier trail at the north end of Lake McDonald. I believe Kansas has more historical sites listed on the map than most states."

The above is a simple paragraph but don't use the encasing quotes on the outside the "p" while in HTML editor.

If you want to create a link after the paragraph, or in the paragraph, just do the following.

"That guy named "Quid" sure has some cool pictures. Go to: <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewAlbumsByMember.action?memberId=88483" Target="_blank">Quid's cool pictures in a new Browser, which is what "Target="_blank" means</a> or <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewAlbumsByMember.action?memberId=88483" Target="_self">Quid's Cool Pictures in this Browser Window, which is what "Target=_self" means</a> to see some. "

The above "code", without the quotes incasing the "p"s but with the other quotes will produce the following output:

"That guy named "Quid" sure has some cool pictures. Go to: Quid's cool pictures in a new Browser, which is what "Target="_blank" means or Quid's Cool Pictures in this Browser Window, which is what "Target=_self" means to see some."

Now I will send you to a professional and a safe learning source. Remember, not all websites are trustworthy and some will download malicious code in the background. Before suggesting a safe and free tutorial, I will provide a good security website that has a nice set of free security literature as well: http://www.sans.org is a great website for security.

The Library of Congress has a great link to HTML code http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/workshop/html/moreinfo.html. Click on the "HTML Specifications" on the left and then the blue "10-minute guide" link under "What is HTML"

You can access the same site by clicking on the following link:Dave Raggett's "Getting Started with HTML"

Note:Some links will appear to lead to one site but actually lead to another. The "Title" can hide this fact. Most browsers will allow you to view the actual URL in window or bottom bar of the browser.

My Gather

Code for this entire page (copied and pasted from HTML editor):

"First, go to "My Home" and select the "Share" link and select Posts.

Next, type a title since titles are required and then select the blue HTML lettering after the B I U and eraser. When the HTML dialog box opens, you can start creating HTML code. I am going to give a quick example and then provide a link to a safe website, one from the Library of Congress, that will allow you to learn from a professional. You can use the HTML method with comments as well. This is helpful if you want to give someone advice on a product or if you have a website that you want to share.

Here are some examples: After opening the HTML editor, you can create a simple paragraph and link as follows: Type to begin the paragraph and to end the paragraph. "This is a simple paragraph that will be filled with a bunch of interesting factoids. You know, Richard P. Feynman was a fan of Brazil! He said he liked the drums. A great hike in Glacier National Park is Sperry Glacier trail at the north end of Lake McDonald. I believe Kansas has more historical sites listed on the map than most states."

The above is a simple paragraph but don't use the encasing quotes on the outside the "p" while in HTML editor.

If you want to create a link after the paragraph, or in the paragraph, just do the following.

"That guy named "Quid" sure has some cool pictures. Go to: <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewAlbumsByMember.action?memberId=88483" Target="_blank">Quid's cool pictures in a new Browser, which is what "Target="_blank" means</a> or <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewAlbumsByMember.action?memberId=88483" Target="_self">Quid's Cool Pictures in this Browser Window, which is what "Target=_self" means</a> to see some. " The above "code", without the quotes incasing the "p"s but with the other quotes will produce the following output:

"That guy named "Quid" sure has some cool pictures. Go to: <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewAlbumsByMember.action?memberId=88483" target="_blank">Quid's cool pictures in a new Browser, which is what "Target="_blank" means</a> or <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewAlbumsByMember.action?memberId=88483" target="_self">Quid's Cool Pictures in this Browser Window, which is what "Target=_self" means</a> to see some."

Now I will send you to a professional and a safe learning source. Remember, not all websites are trustworthy and some will download malicious code in the background. Before suggesting a safe and free tutorial, I will provide a good security website that has a nice set of free security literature as well: <a href="http://www.sans.org" target="_blank">http://www.sans.org</a> is a great website for security.

The Library of Congress has a great link to HTML code <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/workshop/html/moreinfo.html" target="_blank">http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/workshop/html/moreinfo.html</a>. Click on the "HTML Specifications" on the left and then the blue "10-minute guide" link under "What is HTML"

You can access the same site by clicking on the following link:<a href="http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/" target="_blank">Dave Raggett's "Getting Started with HTML"</a>

Note:Some links can say they will lead to one site but actually lead to another. The "Title" can hide this fact. Most browsers will allow you to view the actual URL in window or bottom bar of the browser.

<a href="http://www.gather.com/my.action" target="_blank">My Gather</a> Code for this entire page (copied and pasted from HTML editor):

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