BBCode is a variation of the HTML tags. You can use BBCode even if HTML is not enabled for the forum you are using. You may want to use BBCode as opposed to HTML, even if HTML is enabled for your forum, because there is less coding required and it is safer to use (incorrect coding syntax will not lead to as many problems).

URL Hyperlinking

Note: If BBCode is enabled in a forum, you no longer need to use the [URL] code to create a hyperlink. Simply type the complete URL in either of the following manners and the hyperlink will be created automatically: http://www.yourURL.com www.yourURL.com Notice that you can either use the complete http:// address or shorten it to the www domain. If the site does not begin with "www", you must use the complete "http://" address. Also, you may use https and ftp URL prefixes in auto-link mode (when BBCode is ON). The old [URL] code will still work, as detailed below. Just encase the link as shown in the following example (BBCode is in red). [url]www.totalgeek.org[/url] You can also have true hyperlinks using the [url] code. Just use the following format: [url=http://www.totalgeek.org]totalgeek.org[/url] In the examples above, the BBCode automatically generates a hyperlink to the URL that is encased. It will also ensure that the link is opened in a new window when the user clicks on it. Note that the "http://" part of the URL is completely optional. In the second example above, the URL will hypelink the text to whatever URL you provide after the equal sign. Also note that you should NOT use quotation marks inside the URL tag.

Email Links

To add a hyperlinked email address within your message, just encase the email address as shown below: [email]webmaster@peyups.com[/email] ------> webmaster@peyups.com

Bold and Italics

To italicized text or make text bold, encase sections of your text with either the [b] [/b] or [i] [/i] tags. Hello, [b]Karl[/b] ------> Hello, Karl Hello, [i]Mimi[/i] ------> Hello, Mimi

Bullets/Lists

You can make bulleted lists or ordered lists (by number or letter). Unordered, bulleted list: [list] [*] This is the first bulleted item. [*] This is the second bulleted item. [/list] This produces: This is the first bulleted item. This is the second bulleted item. Note that you must include a closing [/list] when you end each list. Making ordered lists is just as easy. Just type either [LIST=A] or [LIST=1] at the start of the list. (Typing [List=A] will produce a list from A to Z. Using [List=1] will produce numbered lists.) [list=A] [*] This is the first bulleted item. [*] This is the second bulleted item. [/list] This produces: This is the first bulleted item. This is the second bulleted item.

Adding Images

To add an image in your message, just encase the URL of the graphic image as shown below: [img]http://www.peyups.com/grafix/bwlogo.gif[/img] ------> Note: the "http://" part of the URL is REQUIRED for the [img] code.

Quoting Other Messages

To quote something that someone has posted, just cut and paste the text and enclose it as shown below: [QUOTE]Ask not what your country can do for you.... ask what you can do for your country.[/QUOTE]