Creating Page Links to Navigate a Long Page

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around creating navigational links within a long webpage using HTML. Participants share methods, experiences, and opinions on learning HTML skills, focusing on practical approaches and resources.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests guidance on creating links that navigate to specific sections of a long webpage.
  • Another participant suggests using HTML anchors as a solution, providing an example of the code needed.
  • A participant expresses gratitude for the provided solution, indicating it meets their needs.
  • Some participants advocate for learning HTML by viewing the source code of simple webpages, sharing their personal experiences with this method.
  • There is a suggestion that taking a crash course in HTML could help in understanding the language better, although this is contested by another participant who emphasizes flexibility and learning through trial and error.
  • A participant mentions that using Notepad for coding can help in grasping programming concepts, while also recommending reading manuals to enhance learning efficiency.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the utility of using anchors for navigation and the value of learning through practical experience. However, there is disagreement on the necessity of formal education versus self-taught methods.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express varying opinions on the best approach to learning HTML, indicating a lack of consensus on whether formal courses or self-directed exploration is more effective.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in web development, particularly those looking to enhance their HTML skills or create navigational elements on webpages.

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I am making a webpage and I need to have a bunch of links at the top of a really long page. The links take you to a certain location in the page. I've seen this done before, does anyone know how I can do this?
 
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Use anchors.

example:

<a href="yourpage#section1">Section 1</a>

Then down your page put:
<a name="section1">
 
Thanks, Greg, that does just what I wanted.
 
If you ever need to know anything else with html, just find a simple page that does what you want and view the source.
That's why I got my .html skills from!
 
Originally posted by Dave
If you ever need to know anything else with html, just find a simple page that does what you want and view the source.
That's why I got my .html skills from!

Me Too.
 
Originally posted by Pauly Man
Me Too.
Ditto. The best way to get skills is to steal them.
 
i think you should atleast take a crahs course in html so you can weed out things
 
Originally posted by grady
I am making a webpage and I need to have a bunch of links at the top of a really long page. The links take you to a certain location in the page. I've seen this done before, does anyone know how I can do this?

what software are you using? is it publisher, word, PP, etc...

but if your just want code then gregs correct.

<a href="yourpage#section1">Section 1</a>
 
Originally posted by The Grimmus
i think you should atleast take a crahs course in html so you can weed out things
I don't think so.
You just need to be flexible a little bit, and just 'expect' what it is, then test (and fail), and test again (and fail again), then you would have learned it right (well, if u have time that is).
I learned VB, ASP, HTML in those way, and now i only use NotePad to write all my HTML.
 
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Notepad will help you learn the general concepts of different programming languages and more trust me ;)

Trial and error is infalible but still READ THE MANUAL it will save many years.
 

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