Simple html problem (REALLY simple haha)

ac1d1ty · 13 Aug 2010 at 01:58

Okay, was brushing up on HTML and was wondering if someone could explain this:

Why is hmm underlined?

ac1d1ty · 13 Aug 2010 at 01:59

p.s ignore the color blue bit.

aaron333 · 13 Aug 2010 at 02:05

not

So you haven't closed the underline attribute

ac1d1ty · 13 Aug 2010 at 02:09

Ah perfect, knew it would be something so simple. I blame my tired mind

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Thanks a lot, really appreciate it.

aaron333 · 13 Aug 2010 at 02:14

If it helps, try using Notepad+. Coloured attributes ect. make it much easier (for me anyway), im quite a noob tbh

whitecrook · 13 Aug 2010 at 02:29

yeah use a decent text editor and stuff like that is obvious. Syntax highlighting is the key phrase

djkav · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:25

Wheres your <body></body> tags?

K@rl · 13 Aug 2010 at 10:46

or use Dreamweaver CS5. All the validation upload stuff in included.

It can bloat the code so make sure you enter in the source code panel not in design view.

Tripnologist · 13 Aug 2010 at 11:47

As others have said, use a decent editor and get your base template nice and sorted.

This is my base template for all the sites I do, displayed in three of the more popular editors.

Dreamweaver - http://tripnologist.com/temp/template-dw.png
Notepad++ - http://tripnologist.com/temp/template-notepad+.png
Notepad2 - http://tripnologist.com/temp/template-notepad2.png

djkav · 13 Aug 2010 at 13:47

I use Dreamweaver CS5 and Notepad++

I mainly use DW in code view and for very quick layout previews. I use Notepad++ for a very quick edit when im not in DW or for general text file stuff.

cotton31 · 13 Aug 2010 at 14:25

Most of the tags you are using are deprecated now (such as your , and tags), so you should really be using CSS to style your document.

As mentioned above, use Notepad++ or similar to help with syntax highlighting.

W3Schools is a good resource!

K@rl · 13 Aug 2010 at 16:06

DIVS + CSS = win

If you are just starting out - its quite a steep learning curve but well worth doing it right.

Tripnologist · 13 Aug 2010 at 16:32

I don't think there really is a steep learning curve.

I know when I first started, I would just 'hack' together a bunch of html and css and hope for the best. It didn't take long before I had one of those 'Ah, I get it' moments where it all just made sense. There really are only a few fundamental principles to learn before it all makes sense.

I agree that CSS is definitely WIN! It's very very easy to learn but surprisingly difficult to master but well worth it once you do.

Shoseki · 13 Aug 2010 at 16:38

I use Eclipse PDT. Open Source and decent with code highlighting. Also, if you want to close a tag, simply CTRL-Space and it will give you options, including closing the current tag. It also shows "warnings" where HTML tags are missing or showing weird things...

_TubbZ_ · 13 Aug 2010 at 18:00

I don't get why people are suggesting dreamweaver, have you seen the licence fee? This guys just starting out too! I would suggest you use either Notepad++ or Eclipse. Eclipse seems very daunting at first but when you get used to it you'll find it blows away the competition.

here:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-javascript-web-developers/heliosr

for the web development IDE.