The CIGHTML Mailing List Frequently Asked Questions | Forms | Frames | General HTML | Graphics | JavaScript | Miscellaneous | Multimedia | Page Design | Publishing | Style Sheets | Forms: How can I make it mandatory for a user to fill in a particular form field? Go! Is it possible to use JavaScript to take form data and record it on another page? Go! How can I make a drop-down list of links? Go! How can I use an image instead of the usual SUBMIT button? Go! How do I use a form's Submit button to create a link to another page? Go! What is this "cgi-bin" thing that I see all over the Web? Go! How do I get the email address of a person who fills in my form? Go! I'm using your MailForm service, but it doesn't seem to work. Is it still available? Go! Frames: I have a frame with lots of links. Is there an easier way to specify the TARGET than adding it to every single <A> tag? Go! How do search engines index framed pages? Go! How do I change more than one frame from a single link? Go! I don't want my site displayed in someone else's frames. Is it possible to prevent that? Go! How do I set up my a frames without borders? Go! General HTML: How can I let surfers download a file from my site? Go! How do I use a custom bullet in a bulleted list? Go! The browser shows the tags I put into the page. What's wrong? Go! How can I spell check my Web page? Go! Is there a way to make table columns have a constant width? Go! How do I change the color of a table's border? Go! The <MARQUEE> tag only works in Internet Explorer. Is there a way to get the same effect in other browsers? Go! Internet Explorer handles my link/graphic/whatever no problem, but Netscape doesn't. What's wrong? Go! What is ASP? Go! Instead of displaying the symbol represented by a character code or entity, I want to display the actual character code or entity. Is that possible? Go! What's the difference between the .htm and .html file extensions? Go! What is XML? Go! Is there any way to specify a Subject line with a mailto link? Go! How can I open a link in a separate browser window? Go! Graphics: How do I get one image to change into another image by holding the mouse pointer over it? Go! How do I create thumbnail images? Go! Why doesn't my image appear when I view my page in the browser? Go! How can I reduce the size of a GIF or JPEG file? Go! How do I make the background of a GIF transparent in LView Pro? Go! How do I make the background of a GIF transparent in Paint Shop Pro? Go! Is it possible to change the color of the border that appears around images used as links? Go! How do I get text to wrap around an image? Go! When I'm using an image as a link, how do I remove the border around the image? Go! How do I make an image map with weird shapes, not just the usual rectangle, circle, or polygon? Go! I'm an AOL user and my uploaded images are distorted. What's the problem? Go! How can I prevent users from stealing my Web page images? Go! How do I reduce the size of a photo or other high-quality image? Go! Why does it take so long for my mouseover images to appear? Go! How can I slice up a large image to put in a table or use as an image map? Go! How do I get those little banners to pop up when the user puts their mouse over an image? Go! JavaScript: What is Dynamic HTML? Go! I don't want my site displayed in someone else's frames. Is it possible to prevent that? Go! How do I display a scrolling message in the status bar of the browser? Go! How do I use a form's Submit button to create a link to another page? Go! How do I display a message in the status bar of the browser when the user places their mouse over a link? Go! How can I display the current date/time on the page? Go! How can I make a drop-down list of links? Go! Is it possible to determine the resolution of the user's screen? Go! How do I display a message in the status bar of the browser? Go! Is it possible to use JavaScript to take form data and record it on another page? Go! Can I use a sound file with a mouseover instead of an image? Go! What are cookies and how do I work with them? Go! Why does it take so long for my mouseover images to appear? Go! Is there a way to automatically insert the date and time when the page was last modified? Go! How do I detect which browser the user is surfing with? Go! Miscellaneous: How do I add a search feature to my site? Go! How can I automatically redirect a surfer from one page to another? Go! Multimedia: Why doesn't Netscape play sounds when I test my pages? Go! How can I convert an AVI file to an animated GIF? Go! Can I use a sound file with a mouseover instead of an image? Go! I have a MIDI version of a popular song. Is it okay to use it on my site? Go! How can I get a MIDI file to play as a background sound in both Internet Explorer and Netscape? Go! Can I convert a .wav file to a MIDI file? Go! How do I create RealAudio or RealVideo files? Go! Page Design: How do I provide users with an easy way to return to the top of a page? Go! How do I create a stationary background that doesn't scroll along with the page text? Go! Is it possible to determine the resolution of the user's screen? Go! How do I center page text both vertically and horizontally? Go! Publishing: Why do I see only a list of my files when I plug my address into the browser? Go! How can I get my own domain name? Go! How do I register my site with search engines? Go! How do I copyright my page? Go! Style Sheets: How do I get the text to change color when the surfer hovers their mouse over a link? Go! How do I display links without underlines? Go! Copyright © 1995-2008 Paul McFedries and Logophilia Limited