html newbie

[0wain.]

hello, i am making a small site in html using only nopepad...i want to do it all myself.. instead of using a template...

i have a few questions.

1. re. The blink tag:
>BLINK<>/BLINK<

can you change the speed of the blink?


2. How you you make text in the centre of the page, instead if it always starting on the right?


3.i know to make a bacground using an image you use:
>BODY BACKGROUND="url.for.image.jpg"<

but how do i get a simple backround using one color? ex, black #000000


also any got any good tips or websites i could use... i know a bit but not a whole lot.

cheers

ps. the < and > are the wrong way coz it wont show otherwsie,

-------EDIT-------

i guess i posted this to soon.

i found this:

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/...ml_cheatsheet/

helped a lot.. and other useful sites or tips u have would be nice though..

[kram 2.0]

Hey,

First of all, I would direct you to my Webpage Mini-Article - it will tell you a bit about where to start, where to learn from, etc.

1. No, not with HTML. You would need to do that with JavaScript. I wouldn't recommend putting in blinks though - generally, it's a sign of novice coder, and it's best to look as profesional as possible, eh

2. Use this:

PHP Code:

<center>Whatever needs to be in the center</center>

OR YOU CAN USE THIS IN PARAGRAPH FORM

<p align="center">Paragraph (or just contents)</p> 


3. It looks like you've already got it, but its

PHP Code:

<bgcolor="#000000"> 


And that would yield black.



Hope that helps,
kram

[0wain.]

Thanks kram8806, much appreciated

[ghost2003]

for the background color it would be bgcolor="color here"
you can change the alignment of something with align=left, center or right

oops, too slow

[Vigo]

www.htmlgoodies.com

I think its easier to read and follow than webmonkey.

Edit: But you do have to put up with that ugly orange title background which theyve NEVER changed...

[kram 2.0]

Originally posted by Vigo www.htmlgoodies.com I think its easier to read and follow than webmonkey. Edit: But you do have to put up with that ugly orange title background which theyve NEVER changed...

Well, the guy who invented the website, Dr. Burns, I think his name was, left as of Janurary 2002...and he was pretty much the brains behind HTML Goodies. The orange backgrouns is quite disturbing though...I have to agree with ya

kram

[longrawker]

Hey.

If you need a list of tags, i would suggest this one... http://werbach.com/barebones/barebones.txt

It has the basics plus a bit more, and once you read it all, it'll make sense. It's quite handy.