UBB Code is a variation on the HTML tags you may already be familiar with. Basically, it allows you to add functionality or style to your message that would normally require HTML. You can use UBB Code and HTML together in the forums. You may want to use UBB Code as opposed to HTML because there is less coding required and it is safer to use (incorrect coding syntax will not lead to as many problems).

Current UBB Codes:

URL Hyperlinking Just encase the link as shown in the following example. [url]www.prime-web.com[/url] You can also have descriptive hyperlinks using the [url] code. Just use the following format: [url=http://www.ultimatebb.com]UltimateBB.com[/url] In the examples above, the UBB Code automatically generates a hyperlink to the URL that is encased. Note that the "http://" part of the URL is completely optional. In the second example above, the URL will hyperlink 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 in the following example. [email]ted@prime-web.com[/email] In the example above, the UBB Code automatically generates a hyperlink to the email address that is encased. Bold and Italics You can make italicized text or make text bold by encasing the applicable sections of your text with either the [b] [/b] or [i] [/i] tags. Hello, [b]James[/b] Hello, [i]Mary[/i] Adding Images To add a graphic within your message, just encase the URL of the graphic image as shown in the following example. [img]http://www.prime-web.com/Ultimate20/tline.gif[/img] In the example above, the UBB Code automatically makes the graphic visible in your message. Note: the "http://" part of the URL is REQUIRED for the [img] code. Quoting Other Messages To reference something specific that someone has posted, just cut and paste the applicable verbiage 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] In the example above, the UBB Code automatically blockquotes the text you reference. Supported Smilies The following smilies are supported by this forum: CODE SMILEY :) ;) :D :p or :P :( :o or :O :confused: :rolleyes: :eek: :cool: :evil: :madlikeshit: :hump: :nah!: :psycho: :lol: :yawn: :boring: :nyah2u: :angel: :blush:

Incorrect UBB Code Usage:

[url] www.prime-web.com [/url] - don't put spaces between the bracketed code and the text you are applying the code to.

[email]ted@prime-web.com[email] - the end brackets must include a forward slash ([/email])