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PREVIOUS HTML STUDENT WEB SITES
THE WEB DESIGNERS
Otter created this page as an "Index to Answers" of the most frequently asked questions from the Virtual University's HTML, Graphics and Web Design classes. These Tutorials were created by the instructors and students to answer your questions regarding basic HTML, graphics and programs that will make web page design and creation easier. As more questions are asked, more links will be added. Bookmark this site and come back often!
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BROWSERS

"NEWBIE CORNER" HELP FOR BEGINNERS

AOL HELP AND RESOURCES

MAC HELPERS

WebTV TIPS AND TRICKS

CREATING FOLDERS

HOW TO VIEW YOUR .HTML FILES IN YOUR BROWSER

PRINTING AND SAVING LESSONS FROM THE WEB no longer online


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HTML

BITS & PIECES

BASIC HTML TAGS no longer online

Design Terms and HTML Tags

CREATING A BEGINNING WEB PAGE FOR MACINTOSH USERS no longer online

CREATING A BEGINNING WEB PAGE FOR PC USERS

HOW TO USE "BORDER BACKGROUNDS"

"LEFT SIDE vs RIGHT SIDE" BORDER BACKGROUNDS

NESTING TABLE EXAMPLE

TABLE WITH "COLORED" BORDER

DISCOVERIES FOR ADDING SOUND

"HOW TO FRAME IT"

IMAGE MAPS WITH "MAP-THIS" PROGRAM


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GRAPHICS

HOW BACKGROUND AND BORDER GRAPHICS TILE

PREVENTING BANDWIDTH THEFT AND HOTLINKING

ATTRIBUTE EXAMPLES: ALIGNING IMAGES

INLINE IMAGES: HTML BASICS

IMAGE 'BULLETS' AND LISTS (USING ICONS)

GIVE YOUR GRAPHICS A TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND

MAKING A THUMBNAIL IMAGE

FOR MAC USERS: MAKING A THUMBNAIL IMAGE

THE MYSTERY OF ANIMATED .GIFS

CREATING ANIMATED IMAGES


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IRC & ICQ

ACRONYMS AND EMOTICONS FOR IRC, ICQ, & EMAIL

WELCOME TO CUSTOM VU MIRC HELP

BLUE'S IRCLE PAGE FOR MAC USERS

NEWBIE "ICQ" CENTER

IRC MAGIC

IRC SOUNDS TUTOR


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HANDY TOOLS

VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY'S HTML BOOKSHELF

AceFTP TUTORIAL

BASIC HTML WEB SUPPLIES

NOTEPAD+ TIPS

TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR PAGE TO THE WEB no longer online

ORGANIZE YOUR WEB SITE PAGES OFFLINE

Web Tools for Color Codes, Special Characters, Font Families


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PAST HTML CLASS LINKS

STUDENT WEB SITES

RESOURCE PAGES


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CREDITS

ACRONYMS AND EMOTICONS FOR IRC, ICQ, & EMAIL -- Otter
AOL HELP -- DebLev
AceFTP TUTORIAL -- Rollie
ATTRIBUTE EXAMPLES: ALIGNING IMAGES --Zonie
BASIC HTML TAGS -- Ghatten
BASIC HTML WEB SUPPLIES -- Zonie
BLUE'S IRCLE PAGE FOR MAC USERS -- Blue
CREATING A BEGINNING WEB PAGE FOR MACINTOSH USERS -- Ghatten
CREATING A BEGINNING WEB PAGE FOR PC USERS -- Ghatten
CREATING ANIMATED IMAGES -- Granny-Wicked
CREATING FOLDERS -- Zonie
Design Terms and HTML Tags -- DebLev
DISCOVERIES FOR ADDING SOUND -- Anne
FOR MAC USERS: MAKING A THUMBNAIL IMAGE -- student Inge
GIVE YOUR GRAPHICS A TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND -- Anne
HOW BACKGROUND AND BORDER GRAPHICS TILE -- Otter
"HOW TO FRAME IT" -- now only in HTML 2 lessons, Who
HOW TO VIEW YOUR .HTML FILES IN YOUR BROWSER -- Eagle
HOW TO USE "BORDER BACKGROUNDS" -- Otter
IMAGE 'BULLETS' AND LISTS -- Otter
IMAGE MAPS WITH "MAP-THIS" PROGRAM -- Zonie
INLINE IMAGES: HTML BASICS -- student Chris
IRC MAGIC -- Eagle, Leapin and DownEast
IRC SOUNDS TUTOR -- Eagle
"LEFT SIDE vs RIGHT SIDE" BORDER BACKGROUNDS -- Otter
MAC HELPER'S -- Blue
MAKING A THUMBNAIL IMAGE -- Otter
NESTING TABLE EXAMPLE -- Dowie
"NEWBIE CORNER" HELP FOR BEGINNERS -- Zonie
NEWBIE "ICQ" CENTER -- Blossom^
NOTEPAD+ TIPS -- Zonie
ORGANIZE YOUR WEB SITE PAGES OFFLINE -- student Mary [Buffalo Gal]
"OTTER'S PLACE" banner -- student Ron Stenzler
PAST HTML CLASS LINKS -- HTML Team
PREVENTING BANDWIDTH THEFT AND HOTLINKING -- Gillie2tat
PRINTING AND SAVING LESSONS FROM THE WEB -- Ghatten
TABLE WITH "COLORED" BORDER -- Dowie
THE MYSTERY OF ANIMATED .GIFS -- Otter
TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR PAGE TO THE WEB -- Ghatten
WEB TOOLS -- Shirley_c
WebTV HELP -- student Christopher Flores
WELCOME TO CUSTOM VU MIRC HELP -- Zonie
WS_FTP HELP FOR NEWBIES -- Zonie


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