CSS Help & Discussion

[Abnegation]

In other words you want a background image to put text on.
Well there's a number of tutorials you could have just read -_-
Seems you're just asking for someone to do it for you rather than actually learning it yourself. In any case it's simple.

Stick your text in here as you would normally.

[cd="background-image:url('http://www.pokecommunity.com/signaturepics/sigpic186143_10.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat; height:152px;width:352px;padding:10px;"]
Stick your text in here as you would normally.
[/cd]

I'm sure you can manage the rest with ease.

[Eeveon]

The link under "Tips & Tricks" isn't working. Which post does that link take you to?

Never mind that, but I have a question.

I've seen people with text placed right to left, while still being centered. An example is Lightning's signature. How do you do this?

I don't think it has anything to do with indenting it, either, because if you indented each line individually, there would be a space in between each line.

Also, sorry if I'm not being very clear on what I'm trying to ask.

[Abnegation]

Originally Posted by Eeveon

The link under "Tips & Tricks" isn't working. Which post does that link take you to?

Never mind that, but I have a question.

I've seen people with text placed right to left, while still being centered. An example is Lightning's signature. How do you do this?

I don't think it has anything to do with indenting it, either, because if you indented each line individually, there would be a space in between each line.

Also, sorry if I'm not being very clear on what I'm trying to ask.

There hasn't been any CSS involved to align the text persay. She's just aligned the text "right" with BB code. However there is CSS at the beginning, she uses: width: 400px; and that sets the maximum width of the entire sig therefore aligning the text to the right would only go a certain distance.

Alternitively, you could just use padding with your text to make it go further to the right like Lightning does.

Here's an example.

This is normal text without CSS

This is text wrapped with CSS, just using padding

See how it works?

[Eeveon]

Yes, I understand now. Thank you. :D

[Abnegation]

CSS Tutoring

Introduction to CSS tutoring:

So, there's plenty people who learn better when they have someone to show them the ropes, rather than just mindlessly studying tutorials. So, I've come up with the idea of CSS Tutoring, this meaning that Tutors will offer to help those who want to learn CSS by taking on a certain number of Students. How you will teach the person is up to the teacher and the student.
So without further ado, I shall reveal the forms for those who wish to sign up. Feed back is welcome.

Application Forms:

Tutors

Those who wish to pass on their skills

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate or Advanced
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 1-?

Preffered Teaching Method:MSN/AIM/VM's etc.
Time Zone: GMT+?
Name/Nickname/What we can call you:

Note: Lessons will work best in 1 on 1 tuitions.

Students

Those who are eager to learn

CSS Knowledge: None, Beginner or Advanced

Preffered Teaching Method:MSN/AIM/VM's etc.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know:
Time Zone: GMT+?
Name/Nickname/What we can call you:

Note: Lessons will work best in 1 on 1 tuitions.

Signed Up Tutors & Students

Tutors

Abnegation

Spoiler:

CSS Knowlage: Advanced
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 4
Preffered Teaching Method: MSN/VM's/PM's/Skype(occasionally)
Time Zone: GMT+0
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Gavin shall do fine

Jordan

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 1
Preffered Teaching Method: VMs/PMs
Time Zone: GMT-5 (Eastern Time Zone, US & Canada)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Jordan

Serene Grace

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 1-3
Preffered Teaching Method: MSN, Skype & PM's
Time Zone: GMT+0
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Serene Grace

solovino

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: 3/5ths between Intermediate and Advanced; including CSS3 recommendations & drafts.
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 1
Preferred Teaching Method: VMs and PMs, can work out to e-mail from there
Time Zone: GMT-4 DST
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Solovino

Faltzer

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate/Advanced
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 5
Preferred Teaching Method: Instant Messaging works best, but I'm very flexible. AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Skype
Time Zone: GMT -5
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Faltzer/Polly

Students

Eeveon

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Sort of a beginner. I guess you could say my knowledge is in between beginner and intermediate.
Preffered Teaching Method: MSN, Skype, or PMs all work fine for me.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I want to be able to know these codes without having to pester people all the time. I want to try to reach advanced CSS.
Time Zone: (UTC -7:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: You can call me Michael, if you want.

donavannj

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Well... somewhat above beginner, but not by a whole lot, in my opinion.
Preffered Teaching Method:PMs - much more passive, and fit in my busy schedule quite well.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: Just to pick up on some more stuff for CSS.
Time Zone: GMT -6 (Central Time Zone - US & Canada)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Donavann, or some variant of it will work plenty well.

Fuyuhiko

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Beginner
Preferred Teaching Method: PMS,MSN all works for me :)
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I'd like to know more of css.
I got some basics down but that's just about it.
Time Zone: (UTC:8:00 Pacific Time)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Fernando

WonderGirl

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Beginner
Preffered Teaching Method: Any and all ;)
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I want to learn quite a few things because I have a forum and I'd like to make cool stuff for my signatures.
Time Zone: GMT+2
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: WG

Gerri Shin

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: somewhere between beginner and intermediate
Preferred Teaching Method: PM preferably, this way I can look back at what we cover and I'm not constrained to specific times to learn.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I'd like to know enough that I can sufficiently create new code from scratch instead of relying on pre-made templates and just editing here and there.
Time Zone: GMT-8
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Gerri

Jesus oƒ Suburbia

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate.
Preferred Teaching Method: Private messages, so I'm able to look at all the coding done.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: To an extent where I can predict the result of my coding before hitting the preview button.
Time Zone: GMT+5
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Jesus.

~Hot n' Cold~

Spoiler:

CSS Knowledge: Absolutely positively nothing.
Preffered Teaching Method: VM or PM - what's easier?
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: ROM Hacking, hoping to make attractive threads.
Time Zone: EST, or GMT + 8 hours
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: My name is ~Hot n' Cold~, but please call me Katie!

[Eeveon]

Student

CSS Knowlage: Sort of a beginner. I guess you could say my knowledge is in between beginner and intermediate.
Preffered Teaching Method: MSN, Skype, or PMs all work fine for me.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I want to be able to know these codes without having to pester people all the time. I want to try to reach advanced CSS.
Time Zone: (UTC -7:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: You can call me Michael, if you want.

[donavannj]

CSS Knowlage: Well... somewhat above beginner, but not by a whole lot, in my opinion.
Preffered Teaching Method: PMs - much more passive, and fit in my busy schedule quite well.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: Just to pick up on some more stuff for CSS.
Time Zone: GMT -6 (Central Time Zone - US & Canada)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Donavann, or some variant of it will work plenty well.

[Jordan]

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 1
Preffered Teaching Method: VMs/PMs
Time Zone: GMT-5 (Eastern Time Zone, US & Canada)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Jordan

I'm not as knowledgeable with CSS as many here, though I can help with someone who's just getting started.

[Fuyuhiko]

Student

CSS Knowlage: Beginner
PreferredTeaching Method: PMS,MSN all works for me :)
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I'd like to know more of css.
I got some basics down but that's just about it.
Time Zone: (UTC:8:00 Pacific Time)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Fernando

[Abnegation]

Eeveon: Application Accepted. You are officially a Student.
donavannj: Application Accepted. You are officially a Student.
Jordan: Application Accepted. You are officially a Tutor.
Fuyuhiko: Application Accepted. You are officially a Student.

Abnegation's Students → Eeveon & Fuyuhiko (2 Spaces left)
Jordan's Students → donavannj (Spaces Full)

Please contact your tutor as soon as you are ready to proceed with tuition.

[WonderGirl]

there are some spelling mistakes in the form xD i corrected them in mine:

CSS Knowledge: Beginner
Preffered Teaching Method: Any and all
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I want to learn quite a few things because I have a forum and I'd like to make cool stuff for my signatures.
Time Zone: GMT+2
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: WG

[Gerri Shin]

CSS Knowledge: somewhere between beginner and intermediate
Preferred Teaching Method: PM preferably, this way I can look back at what we cover and I'm not constrained to specific times to learn.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: I'd like to know enough that I can sufficiently create new code from scratch instead of relying on pre-made templates and just editing here and there.
Time Zone: GMT-8
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Gerri

[Abnegation]

Ah, so there is, this is what you get for rushing XD;

WonderGirl: Application Accepted. You are officially a Student.
Gerri Shin: Application Accepted. You are officially a Student.

I will allocate you both to a tutor soon, I'm just going to wait and see whether more sign up to offer tuition, if not, I'll take you guys on myself. :D

[WonderGirl]

Ok, thanks dude ur so kind

[Serene Grace]

Tutor
CSS Knowledge: Intermediate
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 1-3
Preffered Teaching Method: MSN, Skype & PM's
Time Zone: GMT+0
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Serene Grace

Note: Lessons will work best in 1 on 1 tuitions

[Abnegation]

Serene Grace Aceppted. You are officially a Tutor.

Serene Graces's Students → WonderGirl & Gerri Shin (1 Space left)

Just a note on that though, Serene if you wish to only take on one student for the time being that is perfectly fine. So no decision is final until you let me or get in contact with the allocated students. So Wonder Girl and Gerri Shin should get in contact with you or vice versa when ready to proceed with tuition. I just wanted to wait and spread some of the guys who signed on around so that there wasn't one person taking on more than half the students.
So thanks for signing up and your help will be greatly appreciated I'm sure!

[Jesus oƒ Suburbia]

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate.
Preferred Teaching Method: Private messages, so I'm able to look at all the coding done.
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: To an extent where I can predict the result of my coding before hitting the preview button.
Time Zone: GMT+5
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Jesus.

[solovino]

Interesting!

Signing up for tutor!

CSS Knowledge: 3/5ths between Intermediate and Advanced; including CSS3 recommendations & drafts.
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 1
Preferred Teaching Method: VMs and PMs, can work out to e-mail from there
Time Zone: GMT-4 DST
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Solovino


I'm relatively knowledgeable on CSS and used to be the tutor assistant to my teacher at college's Web Technologies class. I have experience adapting CSS from content systems to personal sites (such as from MediaWiki, DokuWiki, Joomla) and have created some minor SVG+CSS or dynamic CSS demos based on Opera's Web Standards Curriculum. Can help with sigs.
One point though: I a m more likely to emphasize how some effect should be achieved rather than how it can be achieved, I'm a bit nitpicking on standards.

[~Hot n' Cold~]

CSS Student,
I'm clueless.

CSS Knowledge: Absolutely positively nothing.
Preffered Teaching Method: VM or PM - what's easier?
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: ROM Hacking, hoping to make attractive threads.
Time Zone: EST, or GMT + 8 hours
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: My name is ~Hot n' Cold~, but please call me Katie!

[Faltzer]

Applying for tutor

I have a lot of time on my hands, and I'm willing to burn it on helping the people here who want to learn CSS, and how to use it the correct way. I go in-depth, although not to the point where it's all jargon. I place significant priority on standards, because they make a better and more accessible web for everyone, so I will be teaching users to take considerations before applying of cool tricks.

CSS Knowledge: Intermediate/Advanced
How Many Students You Are Willing To Take On: 5
Preferred Teaching Method: Instant Messaging works best, but I'm very flexible. AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Skype
Time Zone: GMT -5
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Faltzer/Polly

[Abnegation]

Jesus oƒ Suburbia Aceppted. You are now officially a Student.
solovino Aceppted. You are now officially a Tutor.

solovino's Students → Jesus oƒ Suburbia (0 Space left)

~Hot n' Cold~ Aceppted. You are now officially a Student.
Faltzer Aceppted. You are now officially a Tutor.

Faltzer's Students → ~Hot n' Cold~ (4 Space left)

If you have any querys feel free to ask.

[JeTz]

Would like to apply to be a student

CSS Knowledge: Sort of beginner, know of some basic

Preffered Teaching Method: VMs / MSN
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: To be able to make beautiful thread/As far as I can go
Time Zone: GMT+8
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Jetz

[.Gamer]

Whenever I try to get the text to hover over my banner, I go to preview signature, and I have like 10 copys of the banner (the banner is 352pixels x 152pixels) and I have that entered as the value in the place it goes, it only does it though when I have more than one line of text (which is preferred because I don't want a giant run on of sig stuff all over my banner).

Is it a problem with IE or am I just stupid? ._.


EDIT:
CSS Knowledge: none
ered Teaching Method: VM/PM/MSN
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: just learn stuff in general mostly for making sigs/threads
Time Zone: CST (GMT -6 I think)
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: Gamer/Alan (Can I have SG as my tutor if possible?)

[shot571]

Would like to apply to be a student

CSS Knowledge: none
ered Teaching Method: msn/vms
Why you want to learn/how much you wish to know: increase general knowledge, for a thread/ as much as i can
Time Zone: GMT
Name/Nickname/What we can call you: shoaib

[Galukxy]

okay, thought I would ask a question about css coding for my signature again.
okay how do I get a scroll down bar on my banner so i can move the text up and down, with out the banner moving?