Guide to bbcode:
BBCode is the web-safe standard for user driven content. This applies to most internet forums, aka message boards.
| Name | Syntax | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | [b]text[/b] | Makes text bold |
| Italic | [i]text[/i] | Makes text italic |
| Underline | [u]text[/u] | Underlines text |
| Line-through | [s]text[/s] | Create a line-through/strike through on text |
| Font-size | [size={number}]text[/size] | Changes the font-size of text |
| Font colour | [color={colour}]text[/color] | Changes the colour of text |
| Center text | [center]text[/center] | Centers text on screen |
| Quote | [quote]text[/quote] | Creates a quotation box containing text |
| Quote (named) | [quote={name}]text[/quote] | Creates a quotation box quoting {name} as saying text |
| Link | [url]{url}[/url] | Makes a link to {url} |
| Link (named) | [url={url}]text[/url] | Makes a named link to {url} |
| Image | [img]{url}[/img] | Shows the image indicated by {url} |
| Image (resized) | [img={width}x{height}]{url}[/img] | Shows {url} image resized to {width} and {height} |
| List (unordered) | [ul][li]text[/li]...[li]text[/li][/ul] | Displays an unordered list of items |
| List (ordered) | [ol][li]text[/li]...[li]text[/li][/ol] | Displays an ordered list of items |
How to embed most types of Multimedia :
These links apply to videos displayed on websites, such as youtube and metacafe. Some of the links are harder to make than others, if you have trouble embedding a video, please contact us.
| Video Provider | Video URL | Video ID | TYPE THIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| dailymotion.com | http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4boag_upstream-nymphing-with-oliver-edwar_sport | x4boag | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| video.espn.com | http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4309873&categoryid=2872804 | 4309873 | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| Google Video | video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-814361516845782676 | -814361516845782676 | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| hook.tv | http://www.hook.tv/player.php?key=51AAAF57E594269E | 51AAAF57E594269E | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| liveleak.com | http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2eb_1217374911 | 2eb_1217374911 | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| metacafe.com | http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1236230/fly_fishing_lesson/ | 1236230/fly_fishing_lesson/ | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| myspace.com Videos | http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=37910278 | 37910278 | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| vimeo.com | http://www.vimeo.com/1319796 | 1319796 | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| video.yahoo.com | http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3169238/8981933 | 3169238/8981933 | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| youtube.com | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV81bAghxBU | DV81bAghxBU | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
These links apply to the actual location of the media file, not the page the media is displayed on, which are two different URL's entirely. Please see above for site-specific tags, such as the easy way to embed youtube videos. If you don't understand what I just meant, like, don't bother. Just kidding, go ahead and drop us a line, and we'll do our best to answer your question.
| Audio/Video Format | Tag Example |
|---|---|
| FLV | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| MP3 | Embed Embed this video on your site |
| SWF (flash) | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| WMV (Windows Media Video) | Dim lights |
| MOV (Quicktime Video) | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| MP4 (H.264 Video) | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| 3GP Video | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
| DivX Video | Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site |
