1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

"How to" help needed

Discussion in 'Computers & Technology Forum' started by Deacon, May 3, 2004.

  1. Deacon

    Deacon Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2002
    Messages:
    9,505
    Likes Received:
    1,242
    Faith:
    Baptist
    It’s time for this technophobe to learn how to really use the BaptistBoard. I’m ready for the next step in my BaptistBoard edjamacation.

    How do I send someone to a web site or another thread without copying and pasting the web address? (Rather than sending them to www.http/somewhere/12345678, I could have them click on “Somewhere” and they wound be sent there).

    Another "how to" question involves how I add those extra-fancy icons (that are not provided by the Board) to my text?

    Rob
     
  2. TWade

    TWade New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2003
    Messages:
    452
    Likes Received:
    0
    Here on the BB, you would choose the "Full Reply Form" then click the "URL" button. Type in the web address (for example, the Baptist Board would be http"//www.baptistboard.com), the click "OK"

    After you click OK, you'll be prompted to enter the text you want people to see (for example Baptist Board). Click OK.

    It should look like this when you post it:

    Baptist Board

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  3. dianetavegia

    dianetavegia Guest

    Rob, you'll need to go to full reply form. When that loads, there's the option of Instant UBB Code. Click on URL. A window will pop up. Remove the Http:// and paste in the address of the website you want to share. Click okay. Another window will appear. Remove the words Web site. Insert anything you'd like such as 'Rob wants YOU to click here'. Click okay.

    Click here for website about other denominations and cults!

    To insert an image, follow basically the same format but choose Image. Paste in the actual address of the image and click okay. [​IMG]
     
  4. dianetavegia

    dianetavegia Guest

    Whoops, I see Tom beat me to it. For the icons, you point at the picture you want to use. Right click. A box will appear. Click on properties. Another box appears. Midway down the box says address. Highlight the WHOLE address (sometimes you'll scroll some) and copy it. Do the Image box, paste and click okay. You can point at the cross above to practice.

    Diane
     
  5. TWade

    TWade New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2003
    Messages:
    452
    Likes Received:
    0
    Diane,

    What is the difference between UBB code and HTML? How come the BB uses one and not the other?
     
  6. Deacon

    Deacon Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2002
    Messages:
    9,505
    Likes Received:
    1,242
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Thanks, I'm a slow learner but ya'll made it seem easy. Don't know when I'll need it next but I'm eager to try it out.

    Welcome to the BaptistBoard

    It works! Yeahhhh! Many thanks!

    Rob
     
  7. Deacon

    Deacon Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2002
    Messages:
    9,505
    Likes Received:
    1,242
    Faith:
    Baptist
    [​IMG] ...And thanks again.

    I think I have almost all of the buttons and gadgets down now.

    Now can you help me with my DVD? [​IMG]

    Rob
     
  8. Daisy

    Daisy New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2003
    Messages:
    7,751
    Likes Received:
    0
    UBB has square brackets [] and HTML has pointy ones <>

    UBB code is more restrictive and gives the administrators more control.

    HTML code is rarely used in Bulletin Boards nowadays because it is easier for hackers to do great harm with HTML. Also the providers of BB software have almost all switched to UBB for that reason.
     
  9. PastorNick

    PastorNick New Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2004
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Also,

    although HTML will work in most BB, the UBB code would not work in an HTML/Website

    Nick
     
Loading...