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cbrock - 29 Oct 2006 01:00 GMT

I am trying to create a job ad that I can use to post in the body of
craigslist.org. The body will allow HTML and then covert the code to appear
as a "webpage". Once I create my ad, what format do I save it in, and how
then do I insert it in the body of the posting?

an example of another ad can be seen through the following link.

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/sls/226436445.html

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Steve in NC - 29 Oct 2006 03:48 GMT

> I am trying to create a job ad that I can use to post in the body of
> craigslist.org. The body will allow HTML and then covert the code to appear
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>
> http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/sls/226436445.html

Use their template?

Read the following markup and adapt it to your own use???

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
<head>
    <title> ¸.-*¨¸.-*¨ Boston's top Real estate firm seeks
salesperson!!</title>
    <meta name="palmcomputingplatform" content="true">
    <meta name="robots" content="NOARCHIVE">
    <link rel="stylesheet" title="craigslist"
href="http://www.craigslist.org/styles/craigslist.css" type="text/css"
media="all">
</head>

<body>
<a href="http://boston.craigslist.org">boston craigslist</a> > <a
href="/gbs/">boston/camb/brook</a> > <a href="/gbs/sls/">sales
jobs</a> > ¸.-*¨¸.-*¨ Boston's top Real estate firm seeks salesperson!!

<br>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffff99; width=95%">
<b><a
href="http://craigslist.org/about/scams.html">Avoid scams &
fraud</a> by dealing locally!</b> Beware scam job offers involving
payment transfer/handling, Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer,
cashier's checks, money orders, or any request for your personal
financial information (e.g. SS#, bank account #, etc)<br> </span>

<p align="right">
        please <a href="/about/help/flags.html">flag</a> with care :  

        [<a class="flag"
href="http://flag.craigslist.org/?flagCode=16&postingID=226436445"
            title="In the wrong category, geographic area, or otherwise
misplaced">miscategorized</a>]   
        [<a class="flag"
href="http://flag.craigslist.org/?flagCode=28&postingID=226436445"
            title="Violates craigslist's Terms Of
Use">prohibited</a>]   
        [<a class="flag"
href="http://flag.craigslist.org/?flagCode=15&postingID=226436445"
            title="Has been repeatedly posted, or is a link to an external
commercial site">spam</a>]   
        [<a class="flag"
href="http://flag.craigslist.org/?flagCode=14&postingID=226436445"
            title="A comment or response on a previous
posting">discussion</a>]   

        [<a class="flag"
href="http://flag.craigslist.org/?flagCode=9&postingID=226436445"
            title="Should be considered for inclusion in the
Best-Of-Craigslist">best of</a>]
        </p>

<p align="right"><font size=2><a
href="/email.friend?postingID=226436445">email this posting to a
friend</a></font></p>

<h2> ¸.-*¨¸.-*¨ Boston's top Real estate firm seeks salesperson!!</h2>
<hr>
Reply to: see below<br>
Date: 2006-10-27, 10:51AM EDT<br>

<br>
<br>

Jacob Realty 279 Newbury St

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="770" id="table1">
    <tr valign="bottom">
        <td colspan="3" height="73"> </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>

        <td colspan="3">
        <img src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27275-og.jpg" alt=""
height="46" width="770"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td background="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27276-og.jpg">
        <div class="sitename" align="center">
            <font face="Arial Black">Jacob Realty<br>
            </font><font face="Arial" size="1">279 Newbury St.<br>

            Boston, MA 02116</font></div>
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
        <img src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27277-og.jpg" alt=""
height="85" width="577"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td colspan="3">
        <img src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27278-og.jpg" alt=""
height="38" width="770"></td>

    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td colspan="2">
        <img src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27279-og.jpg" alt=""
height="193" width="575"></td>
        <td background="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27280-og.jpg" valign="top">
        <div align="center">
            <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="83%"
id="table2">
                <tr>
                    <td class="links">

                    <p align="center"><font face="Arial"><b>Now
                    Hiring:<br>
                    </b><font size="2">Leasing & Sales Agents</font><br>
                    <font size="2">Newbury Street<br>
                    </font></font></td>
                </tr>
            </table>

        </div>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td colspan="3">
        <img src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27281-og.jpg" alt=""
height="20" width="770"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td colspan="3" background="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27282-og.jpg">

        <div align="center">
            <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" height="235"
width="100%" id="table3">
                <tr>
                    <td height="114" width="12%"> </td>
                    <td height="114" width="55%" bgcolor="#FF0000">
                    <p align="center"><b><font color="#4a6080" face="Verdana">
                    The Jacob Realty Team Is Hiring!<br>
                    We Are Looking For Agents Wanting to Specialize in Leasing &
                    Sales</font></b></p>

                    <p align="left"><b><u><font face="Verdana">What Makes Us
                    Different:</font></u><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
                    ● 3 Offices (Position at Newbury St. Office)<br>
                    ● 100+ Agents Who Work As A Team<br>
                    ● $500 Sign Up Bonus (With Completion of Training) <br>
                    ● Training Classes Taught by Experienced Managers<br>

                    ● Best Computer & Web Resources in the Industry<br>
                    ● Over 50 Active Marketing Websites<br>
                    ● Over 45,000 Listings <br>
                    ● Work With Over 7,000 Landlords<br>

                    ● Great Newbury Street Work Environment</font></b><br>
                    </td>
                    <td height="114" width="21%">
                    <img src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/10853-md.jpg-" height="232"
width="160"></td>
                    <td height="114" width="12%"> </td>
                </tr>
                <tr>

                    <td height="113"> </td>
                    <td height="113" bgcolor="#FF0000"><font face="Verdana"><u>
                    <b>What We Are Looking For:<br>
                    </b></u>We are currently seeking new and experienced agents
                    who wish to work in the Leasing & Sales field. Please
                    see the requirements on the left side of the screen. We will
                    consider interviewing those who are also in process of
                    attaining their Real Estate License. </font>
                    <p><font face="Verdana"><u><b>Requirements</b></u></font></p>
                    <table style="border-collapse: collapse" id="table4" border="0"
cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">

                        <tr>
                            <td width="100%">
                            <ul>
                                <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">MA Real Estate
                                License*</font></li>
                                <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Cell Phone
                                (617 Number)</font></li>
                                <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Basic Computer
                                Skills</font></li>
                                <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Car is
                                Preferred</font></li>

                                <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">A Positive
                                Attitude</font></li>
                                <li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Excellent Time
                                Management Skills</font></li>
                            </ul>
                            <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">* Or in Process</font></td>
                        </tr>
                    </table>
                    <p><u><b>Please Submit Your Resume (via Email or Fax) To:
                    </b></u></p>

                    <p><b>Anthony Tse</b><br>
                    Jacob Realty <br>
                    279 Newbury Street<br>
                    Boston, MA 02116<br>
                    <b>Direct: (617) 236-4048<br>
                    Fax: (617) 236-5166</b><br>

                    <b>Email: <a
href="mailto:anthony@backbaypads.com">anthony@backbaypads.com</a></b></p>
                    <p align="center">
                    <img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" alt="The image
http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/30187-og.jpg cannot be
displayed, because it contains errors."
src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/30187-og.jpg" width="488"> </td>
                    <td height="113" bgcolor="#FF0000">
                    <img src="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27273-og.gif" height="59"
width="80"></td>
                    <td height="113"> </td>

                </tr>
            </table>
        </div>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td colspan="3" background="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27283-og.jpg"
height="103" bgcolor="#FF0000">
        <div class="toplinks" align="center">
            Copyright, 2006, Jacob Realty. All rights reserved.</div>

        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>
        <img src="http://www.luxurywholesaleonline.com/spacer.gif" alt=""
height="1" width="193"></td>
        <td>
        <img src="http://www.luxurywholesaleonline.com/spacer.gif" alt=""
height="1" width="382"></td>
        <td>
        <img src="http://www.luxurywholesaleonline.com/spacer.gif" alt=""
height="1" width="195"></td>

    </tr>
</table>

<br><br>
<ul style="margin-left:0px; padding-left:3px; list-style:none;
font-size: smaller">
<li> Job location is Boston<br>
<li> Compensation: salary based on experience- signing bonus offered
upon completion of training <br>

<li> Hiring Organization: 617-270-5308 <br>
<br>
<li> <font>no</font> -- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't
contact this job poster.<br>
<li> <font color="#009900">yes</font> -- Phone calls about this job are
ok.<br>
<li> <font>no</font> -- Please do not contact job poster about other
services, products or commercial interests.<br>

<li> <font>no</font> -- Reposting this message elsewhere is NOT OK.<br>
</ul>
<table summary="craigslist hosted images">
    <tr><td align=center></td>
        <td align=center></td></tr>
    <tr><td align=center></td>
        <td align=center></td></tr>
</table>

<br>
226436445<br>

        <br>
        <fieldset style="display:inline;">
            <form action="http://flag.craigslist.org" method="GET">
                <input type="hidden" name="flagCode" value="30">
                <input type="hidden" name="postingID" value="226436445">

                <b>No contact info?</b>

                if the poster didn't include a phone number, email, or<br>
                other contact info, craigslist can notify them via email.
                <input type="submit" value="Send Note!">
            </form>
        </fieldset>


<br>
<hr>
<br>

<div class="clfooter">
    Copyright © 2006 craigslist, inc.    <a
href="/about/terms.of.use.html">terms of
use</a>    <a
href="/about/privacy.policy.html">privacy
policy</a>    <a
href="http://forums.boston.craigslist.org/?forumID=8">feedback forum</a>

</div>
<br>
<br>
</body>
</html>

Just a thought.

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cbrock - 29 Oct 2006 04:11 GMT

I dont follow. can I send you the final publisher file for you to tell me
what I need to do to convert it to HTML code?

C.

> > I am trying to create a job ad that I can use to post in the body of
> > craigslist.org. The body will allow HTML and then covert the code to appear
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> <form action="http://flag.craigslist.org" method="GET">
> <input type="hidden" name="flagCode" value="30">

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JoAnn Paules [MVP] - 29 Oct 2006 05:47 GMT

Publisher doesn't do a "plain vanilla" version of HTML. As much as I am
loathe to admit it, you'd be better offer using Word if you need HTML.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

>I dont follow. can I send you the final publisher file for you to tell me
> what I need to do to convert it to HTML code?
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>> <form action="http://flag.craigslist.org" method="GET">
>> <input type="hidden" name="flagCode" value="30">

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cbrock - 29 Oct 2006 17:01 GMT

Is there a way for me to use "the save as web page" feature to upload this
online as a real web page and then link it through the properties? Of course
I want to do this so the page is already open when users view the ad. I other
words, they dont have to click a link to be redirected.

> Publisher doesn't do a "plain vanilla" version of HTML. As much as I am
> loathe to admit it, you'd be better offer using Word if you need HTML.
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> >> <li> Job location is Boston<br>
> >> <li> Compensation: salary based on experience- signing bonus offered

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JoAnn Paules [MVP] - 29 Oct 2006 17:04 GMT

I can't help you. I've only used Craig's List once and it's just a simple
little blurb. No HTML. I would suggest checking with a Word newsgroup or
more ideally, a newsgroup for people who use Craig's List a lot.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

> Is there a way for me to use "the save as web page" feature to upload this
> online as a real web page and then link it through the properties? Of
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>> >> <li> Job location is Boston<br>
>> >> <li> Compensation: salary based on experience- signing bonus offered

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Rob Giordano (Crash) - 29 Oct 2006 21:05 GMT

I'm 99.99998% sure craigslist will barf on Publisher's html, you may have a
shot with Word...maybe.

Why not just create your ad with Publisher and save it as an image (.jpg)
and upload that, then add some straight text to the upload?

I'm no expert with craigslist, but since you had brought it up I've been
exploring it (looking for a cheap car for my daughter) and seems a lot of
ads are just text with an image added.

?

hth

| Is there a way for me to use "the save as web page" feature to upload this
| online as a real web page and then link it through the properties? Of course
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| > >> <tr>
| > >> <td colspan="3"

background="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27282-og.jpg">

| > >> <div align="center">
| > >> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" height="235"
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| > >>
| > >> <b>Email: <a

href="mailto:anthony@backbaypads.com">anthony@backbaypads.com</a></b></p>

| > >> <p align="center">
| > >> <img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" alt="The image
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| > >> <tr>
| > >> <td colspan="3"

background="http://tzpics.bostonpads.com/27283-og.jpg"

| > >> height="103" bgcolor="#FF0000">
| > >> <div class="toplinks" align="center">
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| > >> <li> Job location is Boston<br>
| > >> <li> Compensation: salary based on experience- signing bonus offered

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cbrock - 30 Oct 2006 22:11 GMT

Your right, most ads are simple text with an uploaded image. However, CL is
now charging for Employers, such as myself, to post a job ad. Moreover, a
"web page" style ad looks more professional. Uploading the publisher file as
an image is not an option because it will be reduced in size, making it
illegable. Can I save it as a web page, host it and insert the source somehow
in the body of the ad.

Oh, by the way, why will CL barf on publisher html?

C.

> I'm 99.99998% sure craigslist will barf on Publisher's html, you may have a
> shot with Word...maybe.
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Ed Bennett - 30 Oct 2006 22:24 GMT

There are no shortcuts to making a "professional" looking web page.

> Oh, by the way, why will CL barf on publisher html?

Because Publisher HTML (at least since Publisher 2002) is not real HTML.

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Erika Katz - 31 Oct 2006 00:45 GMT

> Your right, most ads are simple text with an uploaded image. However, CL is
> now charging for Employers, such as myself, to post a job ad. Moreover, a
> "web page" style ad looks more professional. Uploading the publisher file as
> an image is not an option because it will be reduced in size, making it
> illegable. Can I save it as a web page, host it and insert the source somehow
> in the body of the ad.

Your ad won't look more professional if it is full of HTML markup errors
or chokes on Internet Explorer, and if the images are of poor quality.

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