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Resolved How do I change web page encoding default?

Discussion in 'General Internet' started by fourdoor2041, 2010/06/28.

  1. 2010/06/28
    fourdoor2041

    fourdoor2041 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have IE8 and create a web page that I post on my IP's designated web space. My pages are being saved in a Unicode (UTF-8) defaulted encoding. I need it to save in Western European ISO. When viewing pages online, I have to reset the encoding for every page for it to display properly. I have tried using a "validate html" website and get the results that "one or more of the bytes cannot interpret as UTF-8." Obviously, I am displaying in Unicode. How can I change the default?
     
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    TonyT

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    What are you using to create the html file?

    A standard html doc must contain a doctype and character encoding meta tag. Example:

    Code:
    <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN ">
<meta http-equiv= "content-type" content= "text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 ">
     
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    fourdoor2041

    fourdoor2041 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I am not much of an html user. I use a template for my web pages and edit in MS Word 07. I then use the FTP tool to upload to my IP's web space I have reserved. I have opened the developer tools, would I edit the html there? Would you be able to direct me to the line I would add or edit using the code you provided above? Or, I could be over my head. If it's a simple fix, would you be willing to advise? No simple fixes, right?
     
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  5. 2010/06/30
    TonyT

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    Your problem is caused by Word. Word is not an HTML editor, though it's capable of producing Web pages. If you don't know HTML coding then I suggest you use a real Web editor. There are many good free ones.

    A few pointers:

    1. Don't use Office fonts. Use only Web safe fonts. There are fonts that can be rendered by most all browsers.

    2. Open your HTML file in Notepad and edit the HTML.
     
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    fourdoor2041

    fourdoor2041 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I can see what is the problem. I'll work on this personal webpage using your recommendations. Thank you for your suggestions. I am going to give it a good try.

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    TonyT

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    fourdoor2041

    fourdoor2041 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks again, TonyT -- with your good advice and helpful links, you've put me on a good path to learn how to create a better web page. fourdoor2041 (Bob).
     
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