Hello:
I am new and using the html pad. I am not a it programmer and have very limited html knowledge.
I want to be able to copy the page source from website pages I have found online that I really like the layout of and be able to take the source code and use the html pad to use that sites layout and replace with my own content (text, images etc.). I am not trying to copy other website pages, but instead of re-inventing the wheel I want a solution to be be able to strip the sites css etc. and just use the layout and then build my own page from there. Can this be done? What are my steps? Any help is greatly appreciated!
page source and converting
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page source and converting
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Re: page source and converting
Hi,
To copy just the page source you have to view the page source in your browser, then copy & paste it into HtmlPad, how you do this depends on what browser you use.
IE 9: from the View menu select source
Firefox 11: Click "Firefox" at the top left, then Web Developer, View Page Source
Chrome: Click the spanner, then Tools, View source
But this doesn't mean that the code will work for you, more often than not a page will link to external css and JavaScript files which will not be copied, nor will any images.
To get all the files, you need to save the page.
IE 9: File, Save as
Firefox 11: Click "Firefox" at top left, then Save Page As
Chrome: On the spanner then Save Page As.
When saving it is important to choose the Webpage complete option, this will save the HTML and any css, JavaScript and image files needed.
Mike
To copy just the page source you have to view the page source in your browser, then copy & paste it into HtmlPad, how you do this depends on what browser you use.
IE 9: from the View menu select source
Firefox 11: Click "Firefox" at the top left, then Web Developer, View Page Source
Chrome: Click the spanner, then Tools, View source
But this doesn't mean that the code will work for you, more often than not a page will link to external css and JavaScript files which will not be copied, nor will any images.
To get all the files, you need to save the page.
IE 9: File, Save as
Firefox 11: Click "Firefox" at top left, then Save Page As
Chrome: On the spanner then Save Page As.
When saving it is important to choose the Webpage complete option, this will save the HTML and any css, JavaScript and image files needed.
Mike