Web Community Help Thread

[Tifa]

If you need help with any banner making, avatar making, website making, or anything related to Graphics or the Web at all, here is the place to ask. The thread is made so that Web Community will not be clogged with threads that ask the same question.


A few questions, as well, have been repetatively asked. Here are answers to the most commonly asked ones:


Key }} [G] - Graphics ... [T] - TFF ... [W] -Website


[T] How do I put images in my sig? The [img] code won't work!

Use <img src="urlofimage">. First, upload the image you want to use somewhere (look in this thread for resources). When you have it uploaded onto a server (the image url ALWAYS begins with http:// and will usually end in .jpg or .gif). Copy the URL in the bar up top, and paste it into the code, then put it in your sig.

[G] How do I make banners/avatars?

You need a graphic making program, like Adobe Photoshop or JASC's Paintshop Pro. Paint isnt a good program as it's very basic and ruins image quality. As far as the actual graphic making, you'll need tutorials and etc to learn techniques. However, the BEST technique to use is PRACTICE. That I cannot emphasize enough ^^;

[G] How do you change something from .BMP (etc) format to .JPG or .GIF?

Go to your image editting program and open your file, then go to SAVE AS ... and select "JPG" or "GIF" from the dropdown menu. Or ask someone else to do it.

[G] How do you make a file size (KB) smaller?

For Photoshoppers, the key is to SAVE AS Quality 8. Or 10. Anything less than 12 and higher than 8 that keeps the quality generally the same. If you dont have Photoshop, ask someone who has the same program as you, or ask a PS user to do it for you. XD

[W] How do I make things bold, italicized, and underlined in HTML?

<b>bold</b>
<i>italicized</i>
<u>underlined</u>

The </x> closes the coding, so that nothing after that as affected and returned to default text. You can also put make combos. For example, if I wanted "my name" bolded with "name" italicized, it would be

<b>my <i>name</i></b>

[W]How do I get images in my sig?

<img src="http://url_of_image.jpg">

The url MUST begin with http://. You should host it on your own server. Meaning, not on TFF. :p Refer to this thread, which was conveniently started for you by Arus :P If the image URL starts with C:\, D:\, etc, then the image WILL NOT SHOW for all us other users.

[W]How do I get a border on my image without editting the image?

<img src="http://url_of_image.jpg" border=#>

Replace the # with any number value. I'll usually have 0 since I dont like my linking images to have borders around them. Most people will tend to use 1, otherwise.

[W]How do I make text move across the page?

<marquee>moving text</marquee>

The text will move from left to right, if I remember correctly. Adding alternate into the code, like so:

<marquee behavior=alternate>moving text</marquee>

Will make it bounce back and forth between the table edges.

<marquee direction="up" style="width: # here px;height: # here px;">Text</marquee>

This will make it go up. Change "up" to "down", if you want it to go down. Keep "px" there, and only change the # for width and height values. This is measured in pixels.

[W]How do I make my text glow?

[The text in italics are the things you should change]

<table style=filter:GLOW(color=your color here strength=put a number here>Put your text in here</table>

[W]How do you make an image into a link?

<a href="http://urlofsite.com"><img src="http://urlofimage.jpg"></a>

[W]How do I make the link pop up in a new window?

<a href="http://my-site.net" target=_blank>Your text here.</a>

[W]How do I make text become mirrored / flipped?

<table style="filter:flipH">this flips text horizontally</table>
<table style="filter:flipV">this flips text vertically</table>


{Extra Comment: You can only use HTML in your sig, unless the forum defines otherwise (which is unlikely). If you want to bold text or whatever, then use vB code. Other HTML, however, can be learned at some place like HTML Goodies :) If there are any other questions, feel free to ask me.}

[T] What is Gil?

Gil is basically earned by posting (five gil per post), doing a graphic job (self assigned; if a person asks for a banner/avatar and puts up a price), or 'services' (bodyguarding, etc). Its basically another fun factor. You can buy special effects and different things for your username in the "TFF Shop".

[T] How can I request a banner?

There will be threads for banner makers, usually with a BMT attatched somewhere on the thread (Banner Maker Thread). You can try there, or you can go to the Banner Requests thread. :) If you are looking for an Avatar, you can also go to a BMT thread, or you can go to the Avatar Requests thread.

[T] Can I post up my layouts on my website asking for comments / whatever?

Yeah, sure, as long as its for the layout and not to get hits to the website :) Otherwise it would be considered advertisement. But there's no problem with posting up a layout for review.

[T] What is the max # of PMs I can have in my PM box?

20, unless it has changed.


Any questions can be sent to me if you dont want to post it here. Otherwise, ask away! :D

REMEMBER: Check this thread over to see if your question is answered BEFORE asking!