Introduction
Hyper-Text-Markup-Language (HTML ) was invented with the moden internet, and is the language used by all websites to present their output. I've recently started looking at Javascript and HTML coding and decided to share some of the more useful compilations via a dedicated HTML page. The big attraction of coding apps in HTML, of course, is that it is designed to run on any browser, and should run on any pc, tablet or smartphone.....
Programmers normally write their scripts using a combination of 3 languages: HTML, Javascript and CSS. HTML effectively 'sets out the stall', displaying titles, headings, etc, while the bulk of the calculations and other operations involved in interacting with the user are done by javascript. CSS is concerned with the style and formatting of the output. A finished website will contain an idex.html file, a .jss file containing the java element, and a .css file with the style instructions.
GSites does allow you to insert your own code, but will only accept composite single files. The other option is to give it a URL to pick up your app externally, but this presupposes you have another domain at your disposal where you have the code stored, and this would cost you money. So, if you want to include an HTML app in your website for free, you need to combine all your code (i.e. HTML, Java and CSS elements) into a single file.
I'll use this page to provide some useful examples of what you can do with combined HTML output embedded into a GSites website. For anyone interested in having a go themselves, the source code is available on request. The Notepad ++ compiler will provide a free HTML editor to get you started.
Sample apps
To get the ball rolling, I have managed to generate a rather useful Unit Converter, which is written as a single HTML file. which I've inserted below this box. This one is quite easy to use, and the units are selected via the dropdown boxes. It's even linked to a currency exchange rate updater, so you can do live currency conversions (provided you're online at the time, of course,)
You'll also see a Recurrent Dates calculator, which has already proved very useful in generating my fortnightly recycling bin collection dates for the whole of this year. You can print out the resukts in landscape mode and stick it on your fridge door....why not try them both yourself...