Articles tagged “HTML”

Quick Guide to HTML

Right off the bat, here's one of the most valuable tips for learning HTML that you'll ever read: File > Save Page As... When you see a website that makes you say "I...

Web Design

The Internet is all but a necessity for most people. It's almost as popular as the television; every household has one — or, in this case, has a connection. From social networking to...

How to Add a Web Calendar to the HTML Editor (Version 5.0 and Higher).

With the release of Web Calendar 5.0, the process of adding your calendar to your website is a wee bit different than it used to be. This is because the latest version of Web Calendar no...

What are the System Requirements for CoffeeCup HTML Editor?

To use the latest version of CoffeeCup HTML Editor, you must be using Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7/8  with Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher. If you are using a...

What are the Limitations of the Trial Version of the HTML Editor?

The trial version of HTML Editor has the same functionality as the registered version. The only difference between the two is that the trial expires after 30 days.

How to Open CSS Menu Links in a New Window.

Follow these instructions to set your CSS menu links to open in a new window: 1. If you haven't done so already, insert your menu code into your page. (For more information about this...

How to Wrap Text Around an Image.

There are two simple ways to have text automatically wrap around an image placed on a website. One involves a quick bit of code in the line of HTML that references the image, and the other...

What is the Difference Between a Layout and a Theme in the HTML Editor?

A layout includes the HTML for a basic webpage structure and allows you to provide your own content. This gives you more freedom over the appearance of your design. A theme includes three...

How Does Inheritance Work in Style Sheets?

Inheritance means the styles of one set of tags is inherited by another set of tags. For instance, say you have a style named Bob that's defined like this: . Bob { font-family: Arial ;...

Using Firebug to View Source Code.

If you're using Firefox as your web browser, you can download and install the free Firebug plug-in which allows you to quickly and easily view a webpage's source code. (For a quick...

The HTML Element in Web Form Builder

The HTML element in Web Form Builder allows you to enter practically any HTML code you wish to include in your form. This means that you can include HTML content, in-line CSS styling, and...

How Do I Upload My Website Project Files to Multiple Servers?

You can only assign one server per Website Project. If you want to upload any or all of your Website Project files to a different server than the one specified in this field, you have two...

Intro to HTML5 and CSS3 Errata

At this time, there are no known errata for the CoffeeCup Software Intro to HTML5 and CSS3 . It's picture-perfect ;) If you've found something that needs to be changed, or if you just...

What HTML Tags Can I Use in the Long Description?

Most HTML tags can be used in the long description. Just be careful when adding scripts, as they could conflict with the cart itself. If you run into a problem, simply remove the scripts and/or...

Create a favicon

Add a fun favicon, short for favorite icon, which is a tiny graphic that appears in the web browser tab when your site is opened. These icons are also used by mobile phones when saving a webpage...

How to Change Where Things Appear on the Page.

Web browsers require special code for things like extra spaces and new lines. Luckily, the HTML editor comes with a set of tools that allow you to easily manipulate the appearance of your page....

When Trying to Connect, the Program Just Hangs.

Try disabling Passive Mode . To do this, navigate to File > Manage Servers , select the desired profile, and uncheck Passive Mode . If the program still will not connect, consult this...

Is There a JavaScript or HTML Debugger Included in the Program?

There are no JavaScript debugging tools in HTML Editor, but there is an HTML code cleaner that can find unclosed and unsupported tags, as well as other anomalies in your code. To access it, go...

I Have Uploaded My Website, but I Still Don't See It

Please note that these are all suggestions. If they do not resolve your issue, contact your hosting provider. Because they have all the information about your server and website, they are best...

How to Create a Style Sheet.

Style sheets open up a whole new world of customization for HTML. They give you control over characters, words, and lines, and allow you to change things such as the alignment of text, margins,...

How to Add Special Characters to Your Page.

By default, browsers do not recognize all the characters you may enter into your code. For instance, a < or a > sign is normally not printed to the screen, because the browser interprets...

Color-Coding Your Tags.

By color-coding your tags, you give each type of tag its own unique color to differentiate it from the rest of the document. Color-coding tags makes debugging a document much easier, since you can...

Using the Code Cleaner.

If you've ever tried to edit someone else's code, you know how much of a hassle it can be to pick through a style that isn't your own. Reformatting can be a pain, but with the HTML...

Left-Align Your Code

Individual HTML code style is kind of like handwriting — everyone's is a little different. For instance, some designers love using indents to help organize their code and set certain...

Using Find and Replace

If your site has more than one page — like pretty much every website ever — then you know that making a global change can be pretty difficult. For example, say you want to replace...

How to Create a Custom Toolbar.

Everyone loves a toolbar. Why spend time digging around in menus when you can accomplish a task with the click of a button? Well, with the HTML Editor's customizable interface, you can get...

Applying Your Styles to a Webpage

There are two different methods of adding a style sheet to your webpage: Embed the style sheet on your page Link to an external style sheet. To embed the style sheet in your page,...

Creating Links to Downloadable Files.

Follow these steps to add a link to a downloadable document on your page. Note : This tutorial assumes you are working with Website Projects. For more information about how to use...

Vista Isn't Displaying the Files in my Working Folder.

By default, the HTML Editor will save files in the Working folder, which is located at C:\Program Files\CoffeeCup Software\Working . However, Vista may interfere with this process, creating a...

Previewing Your Work in the HTML Editor.

There are a ton of different options available for previewing your work in the HTML Editor. After all, it's good web design practice to view your website in several different browsers to...