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NEOBOARDS - If you read the Neopian Times (and I'll give some good odds that you
do!), you will have most likely come across an article to help you gain the avatar
of your dreams! But after attaining this avatar, some will realize that there
is still something the others on the boards have that you lack. It's fancy! It's
flashy! It's Neo! It's... NeoHTML!!!
This guide is meant for those who start out with nothing. Zip. Nada. Just a
plain black font with no siggy. If you meet these requirements, this is the
article for you!
1. The Basics
The NeoHTML language is actually quite simple. The key is in what I will call
"tags." They are comprised of these symbols here: [ ].
Now, in order to use these properly, there must be code in between the symbols,
and the text which you want the code to modify following. After the text, you
will use an ending tag : [/]
In order to use it to modify your entire message body, go to "Boards," then
to "Chat Preferences." Where it tells you to (in the first text box), enter
all your tags, any text you might want to include in each post, and the word
"NeoHTML", then end the tags. Simple.
This is probably way over your head, but you must remember it in order for
the next parts to make sense to you. Once you see the following uses, you should
grow to understand it more. If you wish for more clarification, go to the Neopets
HTML Guide. Note that this does not explain NeoHTML, but the real thing, which
is actually more advanced and will help immensely in your comprehension of NeoHTML
2. Bold, Italics, and Underline
These are the three most basic NeoHTML tags you can get, as they feature only
simple, easy to remember letters. Other simple ones are superscript, subscript,
and center, but being not as frequently used, those will be explained in a later
section.
The tag for bold is [b], the tag for italics is [i], and the code for underline
is [u]. Here's how to use them:
For bold:
[b]TEXT[/b] (Appears as TEXT)
For italics:
[i]TEXT[/i] (Appears as TEXT)
For underlining:
[u]TEXT[/u] (Appears as TEXT)
Keep in mind that you can mix and match any tags, as long as the text is contained
within the tags, like such: [i][b]TEXT[/b][/i]. Notice that [i][/i][b]TEXT[/b]
will show up as only bold, because "TEXT " comes after the ending of the italics
tag. That's it for Bold, Italics, and Underlining, lets move on to the next
section:
3. Text Positioning Tags
These are the next simplest tags. They use the exact same principle as the
bold, italic, and the like, but rather than changing how the text appears, they
change where. The superscript tag is [sup], (You must end this tag, as well
as all others -- I will not show the endings here, but they must be included
in your NeoHTML for it to work...!), which will position your text in a raised
position above the line. Subscript, for which the tag is [sub], does the opposite,
while center (this has the most self-explanatory tag yet-- [center]!!) will
position your text in the middle of your post.
4. Font Changes
The tag to modify your font is [font c=COLOR f=FACE s=SIZE], replacing each
all-caps word with a fitting color, font style, or number. The size can be defined
as any number from 1 to 7, with the size gradually increasing with the higher
numbers. If, in face, you need to enter a font with a space, (I.E Comic Sans),
write it as ComicSans or comicsans. The same goes for colors, dark blue would
be expressed as darkblue.
If you want to leave a part of your font as default, do not enter a change
for that part at all. [font c=purple s=4] will simply leave the font face as
arial. The defaults for font are as follows: Color - Black; Size - 2; Face -
Arial.
If your font tag is [font c=blue f=veranda s=7], or anything like that, then
you need to end it with just [/font]. This is because the tag is [font], and
the other things only modify that tag. The same goes for our following subject:
5. Glow and Shadow
Glow and shadow work very similarly to font, with the glow or shadow tag followed
by certain modifications. There are two significant modifications to this tag,
c(color) and s(size). Experts will say that there is also a "w" modification,
but it does nothing. Size does not effect your overall font size, but the size
of the effect (glow or shadow). Color modifies the color of that glow or shadow.
The glow defaults are:
c=orange s=2
And the shadow defaults are:
c=black s=2
The tags for glow and shadow are [glow] and [shadow]. If you enter no modifications
whatsoever, it will make the default modifications and add them on. To make
the glow "dance," you must insert, inside that particular glow, one of the animated
emotions. (*lol*, *cry*, *cough*, *complain*, *violin*, *clap*, *unsure*)
6. Putting Together Your NeoHTML and Siggy
Keep in mind that two or more tags can be used on the same text, as long as
they do not contradict each other as [sup] and [sub] do. To make the NeoHTML
take effect upon all your text, you must insert the word "NeoHTML" where your
text would go in the appropriate section. This word MUST be included. To modify
your siggy, do it in the appropriate area for siggy changes, and do NOT enter
the word "NeoHTML" YOUR TAGS MUST BE ENDED FOR THEM TO TAKE EFFECT!! However,
you can skip ending the tags from your "NeoHTML" section until the siggy, IE:
Your NeoHTML:
[b]NeoHTML
Your Siggy
(my siggy)[/b].
Keep in mind that those tags will also take effect on the dotted line that
separates your siggy from your main message body.
One final comment: To add a break in your siggy or neoHMTL, you must use the
following tag: [br]. This tag should actually NOT be ended. It must be used
as enter does not work in the type of text box in which you must type your NeoHTML
Now, I have taught what I have to teach, and you should be able to whip up
fonts and siggys which will leave others gazing. This is grape_luvver, signing
off.
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