Your submissions are formatted automatically when they appear on the Alumbo! website. You do not need to understand webpage design or HTML. However, if you desire, you can control some formatting in designated fields. These fields may contain certain HTML tags to create bolding or italics, headings, bullet points or numbered lists, and to link to external web pages or graphics.

You are responsible for proper HTML syntax if you intend to use these features, and your item must "clean up after itself" - that is, you must terminate any block tags so you don't affect any other web content. If your submission does not conform to these standards, it will not be approved. You are expected to understand HTML coding; Alumbo! does not offer assistance or editing for HTML syntax.

The following tags may be used in designated HTML fields:

No other tags may be used. If you wish to use a less-than sign ("<"), use the HTML escape sequence "&lt;" (without the quotes). Also note that any HTML tags used in fields not designated as HTML fields will be treated as actual text and will not affect the formatting of that field.

If you do NOT include any HTML tags in the field, the system will attempt to automatically format it for you. This includes creating clickable hyperlinks, bullet lists, headings, and so on.

To preview how your submission will appear on the website, click the "Preview" button at the bottom of the form. You will be shown a page with your item properly formatted (including any HTML tags you entered), and can then submit the item for review and approval.

To submit your item now, click here.

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