Name
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Comments
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Examples
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Alignment
<DIV></DIV> |
There are several ways to control the alignment of text, most of which are "extras"
that can be used with other tags (e.g., <P>). If no other tags are being used, then
one way to alter the alignment is with a pair of tags as indicated in the example provided here. |
Enter:
<DIV ALIGN="left">This is left justified.</DIV>
<DIV ALIGN="right">This is right justified.</DIV>
Result:
This is left justified.
This is right justified.
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Bold
<B></B> |
Bold faced text is accomplished through the use of
a pair of HTML tags. One tag marks the start of the bold faced text,
while the other marks the end of the bold faced text. |
Enter: Welcome to
<B>getCITED</B>.
Result: Welcome to getCITED. |
Emphasis
<EM></EM> |
Emphasized text is accomplished through the use of
a pair of HTML tags. One tag marks the start of the emphasized text,
while the other marks the end of the emphasized text. |
Enter: Welcome to
<EM>getCITED</EM>.
Result: Welcome to getCITED. |
Indentation
<BLOCKQUOTE>
</BLOCKQUOTE> |
Indented blocks of text are accomplished through the use of
a pair of HTML tags. One tag marks the start of the block, while
the other marks the end of it. (See also Lists below.) |
Enter:
<BLOCKQUOTE>This is the block of text.</BLOCKQUOTE>
Result:
This is the block of text.
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Italics
<I></I> |
Italicized text is accomplished through the use of
a pair of HTML tags. One tag marks the start of the italicized text,
while the other marks the end of the italicized text. |
Enter: Welcome to
<I>getCITED</I>.
Result: Welcome to getCITED. |
Line
<HR> |
Through the insertion of a single HTML tag, you can insert a horizontal
line to divide two sections of text. |
Enter:
This is line one.<HR>This is line two.
Result:
This is line one.
This is line two. |
Line Break
<BR> |
Through the insertion of a single HTML tag, you can begin a new line with
no white space between it and the previous line. (See also Paragraph below.) |
Enter:
This is line one.<BR>This is line two.
Result:
This is line one.
This is line two. |
Link
<A HREF="..."></A> |
Links to other web pages are created through the use of a pair
of HTML tags. The first tag accomplishes two things. First, it indicates the
address of the page to which you wish to link. Second, it indicates the start
of the text that can be clicked on to make the link. The second HTML tag simply
marks the end of the clickable text. |
Enter:
You can <a href="http://www.getCITED.org">click here</a> to get to getCITED.
Result:
You can click here to get to getCITED. |
Link
Member
<LINK MEMBER=xxxx-xxxx> |
Links to the CVs of getCITED's members are
accomplished through a single tag that only works within postings to getCITED's
discussion forum. By default, member links will insert the member's full
name. However, the TEXT option allow you to link
virtually any piece of text to a member's CV. (NOTE: The hyphens in
the member ID numbers are optional.) |
Enter: This is what <LINK
MEMBER=9999-9999> said.
Result: This is what
Michael K. Mauws said.
Enter: This is what <LINK MEMBER=9999-9999
TEXT="the author"> said.
Result: This is what the author said. |
Link
Publication
<LINK PUB=xxx-xxx-xxx> |
Links to publications in getCITED's database
are accomplished through a single tag that only works within postings to
getCITED's discussion forum. By default, publication links will
insert the last names of the authors and the year of publication ecnlosed in parentheses.
However, the TEXT option allow you to link
virtually any piece of text to a publication. (NOTE: The hyphens in
the publication ID numbers are optional.) |
Enter: <LINK PUB=103-329-861> have
proposed that...
Result:
Mauws & Phillips (1995) have proposed that...
Enter: Some (e.g., Mauws & Phillips, <LINK
PUB=103-329-861 TEXT="1995">) have proposed that...
Result: Some (e.g., Mauws & Phillips, 1995) have proposed that...
Enter: The <LINK PUB=103-329-861
TEXT="article"> proposes that...
Result: The article proposes that... |
List, Bulleted
<UL></UL>
<LI></LI> |
Lists of bulleted items are produced through the combination of one pair
of tags that mark the start and end of the list, and another pair of tags
around each item in the list which mark their beginnings and endings. |
Enter:
This is a list of things:
<ul>
<li>This is the first item.</li>
<li>This is the second item.<li>
</ul>
There are no more items in the list.
Result:
This is a list of things:
- This is the first item.
- This is the second item.
There are no more items in the list. |
List, Numbered
<OL></OL>
<LI></LI> |
Lists of numbered items are produced through a combination of one pair
of tags that mark the start and end of the list, and another pair of tags
around each item in the list which mark their beginnings and endings. |
Enter:
This is a list of things:
<ol>
<li>This is the first item.</li>
<li>This is the second item.<li>
</ol>
There are no more items in the list.
Result:
This is a list of things:
- This is the first item.
- This is the second item.
There are no more items in the list. |
Paragraph
<P> |
Through the insertion of a single HTML tag, you can begin a new paragraph.
There are options that can be added to this tag but, in the absence of any, you can
anticipate there being approximately one blank line between the new paragraph and the
one that precedes it. (See also Line Break above.) |
Enter:
This is line one.<P>This is line two.
Result:
This is line one.This is line two. |
Strong Text
<STRONG></STRONG> |
Strong text is accomplished through the use of
a pair of HTML tags. One tag marks the start of the strong text,
while the other marks the end of the strong text. |
Enter: Welcome to
<STRONG>getCITED</STRONG>.
Result: Welcome to getCITED. |
Typewriter Text
<TT></TT> |
Typewriter text is accomplished through the use of
a pair of HTML tags. One tag marks the start of the typewriter text,
while the other marks the end of the typewriter text. |
Enter: Welcome to
<TT>getCITED</TT>.
Result: Welcome to getCITED. |
