HTML basics

HTML is the language used to create web pages. HTML pages are made up of a series of HTML tags (words or abbreviations within angle <> brackets) that tell a browser how to display the page and the page elements (including text, images and tables etc).

For example:

• <p> is the tag for a new paragraph
• <h2> is the head in your text. The 1 is largest characters in the head to small if number becomes bigger.
• <b> is the tag for bold
• <br> new line
• <li> is the tag for a list
• <u> is the tag for underlined text.
  
  

Using tags

To work effectively, most tags need both opening and closing tags and all content you want to format using a particular tag should be placed between them.

Example

This how to use the "bold" tag.

<b>bold text</b> would display as bold

(<b> opens the tag, </b> closes the tag)

Guidelines for HTML

To ensure shoppingtown.info remains a safe and accessible place to buy and sell online, rules apply to the use of HTML.

Allowed

• HTML that is W3C compliant
• URL for image source must be fully qualified (e.g. http://www.yourdomain.com) and may include http & https if the link is from outsite of shoppingtown.info.
• jpg, jpeg and gif image file sources
• Limited use of CSS written into the HTML (some CSS tags are not permitted)
• Links to external sites are only permitted when pointing to:
  • more images or information about the item for sale
  • third party content providers (BPay etc.)
    
    

Not allowed

• Certain types of HTML and all scripting (eg JavaScript, XML, PHP, ASP etc)
• Applets, forms, executable files or active content
• Video, sound and animations
• Direct links to downloadable files
• Inputs from Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
• Links to external CSS, storefronts or websites that offer services or goods for sale
• Dynamic scripting languages (eg Flash, XML, CGI and PHP)
  
  

Important points about HTML use on Shoppingtown.info

• The total of your input code (HTML) in the item description must be no greater than 4,096 characters.
• Links to external websites or images will open in a new window with a warning page.
• HTML code considered to be unacceptable will be removed from the ad when it is submitted.
• We reserve the right to modify, remove or delete any ads or listings that do not meet our requirements.

Any breaches of these guidelines may result in the removal of ads or suspension of your account. See the HTML Policy for further details