The text will appear italicized when you view your home page in a browser. If you're looking for ideas on how to design your Web page, or are still trying to figure out how HTML coding works, you might want to browse the Web for some ideas. If you see something you like but are not sure how the designer accomplished the layout, you can use a browser's View pulldown menu and select Document Source . You will be able to see that page's underlying HTML code and this may help you get started on your own. If you choose to do this, however, be aware that you cannot copy and use another person's HTML code, graphics or words.
Plagiarism is still plagiarism, whether it be on the Web or on paper.
If you take someone's code and use it as your own, this constitutes plagiarism. Taking graphics, words, or any other creative piece of work could violate copyright infringement laws. If you do choose to browse the Web for ideas, be sensible. Some guidelines for Web pages at CU-Boulder Web pages must not be used to harass or discriminate against other individuals. Consider legibility before you use a polka-dot background.