So I’m continuing my endeavor into learning html through the Mozilla School of Webcraft. I have just written a piece of code by hand. Here is the end result:
My piece of HTML written by hand
So I’m really excited to learn more about what things like !DOCTYPE html means and meta charset. It’s been slow going as real life gets inside but I intend to make slow progress until I get finished working with HTML coding.
As part of joining the Mozilla School of Webcraft and learning about webmaking 101, I have to create a blog. Check! I’ve had one for a while now. Next, I have to write a blog post. So I have to share some interesting facts about myself and reasons for embarking on webcraft 101.
Well I work as a reference archivist in the South Jersey/Philadelphia region. I graduated from library school in 2007. I did take a basic html class, but now I feel the need to relearn some basic html skills. My ultimate goal is to create a blog on local history based around Philly. I already have an idea for my blog. But I think I need to get it done, I need to start by relearning the basics such as html/css. So this is really rebrushing on my skills….clearing the cobwebs from my brain.
I thought this class would be a good reintroduction. So here I am to learn more about web coding and someday create an awesome blog.
Here is a blog post I did for work. I’m publishing it again, because why not.
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this year in a divided nation. The possibility of another government shutdown, debt default and recession still loom on the horizon.
Yet, this year marks the 150th anniversary of Thanksgiving being declared a national holiday. Prior to 1863, various Presidents issued Thanksgiving proclamations. But the practice was inconsistent. Washington issued a national proclamation in 1789 and 1795. Jefferson issued none during his presidency. When there was no Presidential decree, some states celebrated Thanksgiving; others did not. And those states that did celebrate Thanksgiving did so on different dates from each another. Thanksgiving did not become a national annual holiday until 1863 when Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation setting the last Thursday in November as a “day of Thanksgiving and Praise.”
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