Font change in a html code fragment

[Don Schmidt]

I came across Map Quest's code fragment to show "Driving Directions".

I use Pub 2000 and would like to change the size and font of "Driving
Directions" as it appears on my website.

www.vanusa.org if you would like to see what I'm talking about.

For those who want the code fragment, it can be found at:

http://www.mapquest.com/features/main.adp?page=lf_main

 

[DavidF]

Hi Don,

If I grabbed your code correctly, then try this:

<p><font face="Arial" size="3">
<A HREF="http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?2a=12217+NE Highway
99&2c=Vancouver&2s=WA&986862z=&2y=US&cid=lfddlink">Driving Directions To
Lodge Meetings</A>
<p>

This will give you Arial font with I think size 12 font. I am sure no coding
expert, and there is probably a more appropriate way, so if I got it wrong,
I think you can go to http://www.htmlgoodies.com/ and read their HTML primer
to figure it out. Good luck...

DavidF

 

[Don Schmidt]

David,

Your line worked like a charm! Very nice! Thank you very much.

I changed the line a bit, I use Verdana and font size 1.

Can you suggest a beginner's book on html? Nothing to thick. I'm 74 and
don't want to spend the remainder of my time before going to room
temperature on "War and Peace". <G>

 

[DavidF]

Don,

Great to hear! I figured you would change the fonts and font size, but why
in the world are you using a font 1 size? I have enough trouble reading 3,
which I think is equivalent to 12. 1 is equal to a 6? That's way too small
for oldererer eyes! IMHO of course.

As I said, I have learned only enough HTML to get by, so I have no idea of
what book to suggest. I did find it helpful to read through the HTML primer
at http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/html/
The first paragraph is: "HTML Primer: If you know nothing about HTML, this
is where you start ." Take a look...it won't take long.

Maybe someone else will jump in here and make a good suggestion.

DavidF

 

[Don Schmidt]

Maybe I'm being mislead on 1 as a font size. I've got a 19" monitor and it
shows up nicely as a subdued link line. I'll have to visit my site with my
laptop with a 12" screen to see what other monitors are seeing.

I'll make a visit on the html url. Thanks for the suggestion.

don

 

[DavidF]

Hey, never mind me. If you like the way it looks, then let it be. It looks
to be in proportion with your other text.

DavidF