Copying and Pasting from Document Sources

One way to learn new tricks in HTML is to find pages that use them, then copy the HTML code for that page.

Most browsers, including Netscape and Lynx, allow you to view (AND copy!) the HTML "source" of the page you are viewing:

• In Netscape, to view the HTML source, choose "Document Source" from the View menu. This brings up a new window with the page source in it.
• In Lynx, the backslash (\) key brings up the page source. Pressing \ again restores the WWW version.

Once you have opened the document source, you can copy and/or save the HTML code.

To copy, select the parts you want to copy, then press Ctrl-C. (You can paste your selection into a word processor with Ctrl-V.)

You can also save the whole file WITHOUT opening the document source by choosing Save As from the File menu and saving the page as an HTML file.

In Lynx,

To save the whole document by pressing P for print and choosing "Save to local file."

Once you have pasted your code into a document or opened your saved file, you can use a word processor to insert your own text and/or edit the formatting.
Remember to pay attention to copyright restrictions and be aware that some features (such as forms) can't be duplicated just by copying the HTML. You want your pages to reflect you and your work, not just be duplicates of someone else's!