Subtitle: Introduction and Not all web browsers are created equally
I have found myself recently helping out other bloggers with some code issues on their sites. Mostly buttons and sidebar issues. I love it! I’m a problem solver by nature, so I am always happy to be able to use my technical skills to help someone else fix their problems.
That is how I decided to do a series called “What the HTML?!?” I do also love a good play on words, so this has had me giggling all day long. I will do posts pretty much as often as I can think of a worthy topic or a get a specific question or issue that needs addressing.
For all my non-blogging readers, hang with me! New crafts are on the horizon.
Strangely enough part 1 in the series isn’t directly about HTML. Go figure! Let’s keep it short and sweet for today since I’ve been yammering on for several paragraphs now.
There are lots of different web browsers you can use to view web pages: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, plus who knows how many mobile applications. Did you know that the different browsers interpret the code that makes up your page a little differently? For the most part it is the same, but there are some differences which can change how things look or work on your blog.
No need to panic. I point this out so that you can check out your blog in different web browsers. When you are making changes to your layout or coding it is always a good idea to try a few browsers out to make sure things aren’t looking crazy in one place or another. Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome are probably the big 3.
Should you be curious, we are Firefox users at my house, followed by Google Chrome, and on occasion we are forced to use Internet Explorer.
Let’s end with a definition: WYSIWYG(wizzy-wig). It stands for What You See Is What You Get. It is also wicked fun to say. In Blogger, if you are using the Compose tab, that is a WYSIWYG editor. You can format your blog posts, similar to using Microsoft Word. What you are seeing in the editor, is what your post will look like when you publish it. In the background however all your formatting is being translated into HTML code so the web browser knows how to display your page.
Thanks for sticking with me to the end!
I would love some feedback. Am I going too basic? Is it too technical?
If you have a topic you would like me to address, please let me know. I have a few ideas, but I’d love to know what you all would find helpful.
Thanks for today’s info and I will be following you on this. Not too technical so far, lol.
I would love to know how to add a link back under a picture… as in your Grab My Button.
How do you get the code under there?
Thanks for any help. I’m adding myself to your follower’s list, too :o)
Okay. Here’s my question: how does one create an all white background for my blogspot blog? I want a more simple look with larger photos. Thanks for this segment. I am also curious about the above question about creating buttons for other blog
Thanks
Ooo, keep this up! I love your title (made me giggle) and I can’t wait to read more!
I’d love to see an easy way (or a step-by-step tutorial if it’s hard)to resize column widths in blogger. It’s beyond me!
So glad I found you! I’m a crafter-recently-turned blogger, and my blog is in serious need of a facelift!
I would love to learn about how to make a nice header, and how to have a nice border on the sides (like your pretty ribbon and polka dots), to make my blog more “homey.”