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Unordered lists

Section III.A.6 of Spore consists of a simple, unordered list, one of the most common and useful structures in HTML. Nearly always rendered as a bulleted list, an unordered list consists of a sequence of List items, which may themselves contain paragraphs, blockquotes, and even other lists, therefore allowing us to include quite an array of complext text in a simple list.

Example

    <h4>III.A.6.  Miscellaneous Environmental Modifications.</h4>

    <p>There are several modifications that can be made to the
    building or its internal environment which will assist in
    preventing mold outbreaks.</p>

    <ul>

    <li>Don't shelve books directly against an outside wall.
    Due to temperature and humidity differences between inside
    and outside environments, moisture may develop along walls.
    Allowing air to circulate against the walls will enable the
    moisture to evaporate.</li>

    <li>Keep the quantity of indoor plants to a minimum and
    don't allow indoor planted areas.</li>

    <li>Waterproof basements and walls below ground level.  And
    use water-sealant paint on floors and walls.</li>

    <li>Place or adjust outside gutters and drains so that water
    does not collect near the outside walls. Check gutters and
    drains regularly to avoid clogs.  Place lawn sprinkler
    systems so that they do not soak outside walls.</li>

    <li>Regularly inspect your collection for mold or mildew.
    This will allow you to catch any infestation before it
    becomes large.  And continue to monitor potentially
    hazardous areas until the environment can be stabilized in
    an appropriate state.</li>

    </ul>

Which is rendered as

III.A.6. Miscellaneous Environmental Modifications.

There are several modifications that can be made to the building or its internal environment which will assist in preventing mold outbreaks.

• Don't shelve books directly against an outside wall. Due to temperature and humidity differences between inside and outside environments, moisture may develop along walls. Allowing air to circulate against the walls will enable the moisture to evaporate.
• Keep the quantity of indoor plants to a minimum and don't allow indoor planted areas.
• Waterproof basements and walls below ground level. And use water-sealant paint on floors and walls.
• Place or adjust outside gutters and drains so that water does not collect near the outside walls. Check gutters and drains regularly to avoid clogs. Place lawn sprinkler systems so that they do not soak outside walls.
• Regularly inspect your collection for mold or mildew. This will allow you to catch any infestation before it becomes large. And continue to monitor potentially hazardous areas until the environment can be stabilized in an appropriate state.

Ordered lists

Section IV contains an Ordered list (numbered) list, which is handled in virtually the same fashion as an Unordered list. The only difference really, is that the browser will assign a numeric heading to each list item. (NB do not insert your own numbers, or you'll wind up with a double set of numbers on each item)

Obviously, ordered lists are meant to be use when the sequence of items carries some substantive meaning, as it does in this portion of Spore; The steps for dealing with a mold outbreak are intended to be carried out in order:

Example

    <p>Maintenance of proper environmental conditions will
    prevent mold growth. And if mold does occur, a relatively
    gentle form of cleaning along with improving the environment
    will solve the problem in most situations.  I recommend that
    you try the following before instigating chemical
    treatment.</p>

    <ol>

    <li>Determine the cause:  check temperature and
    relative humidity levels; check to see if the material has
    been wet and, if so, why; check heat-exchange coils in air
    conditioning units.</li>

    <li>Isolate materials:  place individual items in sealed
    plastic bags; quarantine stacks; for large and heavy
    infestations, it may be necessary to restrict access to the
    building/room.</li>

    <li>Modify the environment:  readjust relative humidity to
    the best of the HVAC system's ability; set up fans to keep
    air circulating in the affected area; install portable
    dehumidifiers in the affected area if the HVAC system cannot
    be controlled; turn lights on in affected areas for as long
    as possible during periods of obvious mold growth.
    Continuously record temperature and relative humidity until
    they stabilize at an acceptable level.</li>

    <li>Clean:  wipe visible mold from books or papers with a
    clean dry rag or a soft brush; bookbindings can be wiped
    with ethanol or vacuumed with a wet/dry vacuum cleaner;
    clean shelves, walls, floors, air conditioning heat-exchange
    coils, air vents, etc. with Lysol, Chlorox, X-14, or other
    mold-killing solutions; if you are dealing with a small
    quantity of books, you can set them out in the sun to dry
    out, otherwise use fans following the ethanol/vacuum
    cleaning.</li>

    <li>Monitor:  keep watch on the affected area for several
    months beyond the mold outbreak and clean-up, even after the
    environment has been restored to conditions which inhibit
    mold growth.</li>

    </ol>

which is rendered as

Maintenance of proper environmental conditions will prevent mold growth. And if mold does occur, a relatively gentle form of cleaning along with improving the environment will solve the problem in most situations. I recommend that you try the following before instigating chemical treatment.

1. Determine the cause: check temperature and relative humidity levels; check to see if the material has been wet and, if so, why; check heat-exchange coils in air conditioning units.
2. Isolate materials: place individual items in sealed plastic bags; quarantine stacks; for large and heavy infestations, it may be necessary to restrict access to the building/room.
3. Modify the environment: readjust relative humidity to the best of the HVAC system's ability; set up fans to keep air circulating in the affected area; install portable dehumidifiers in the affected area if the HVAC system cannot be controlled; turn lights on in affected areas for as long as possible during periods of obvious mold growth. Continuously record temperature and relative humidity until they stabilize at an acceptable level.
4. Clean: wipe visible mold from books or papers with a clean dry rag or a soft brush; bookbindings can be wiped with ethanol or vacuumed with a wet/dry vacuum cleaner; clean shelves, walls, floors, air conditioning heat-exchange coils, air vents, etc. with Lysol, Chlorox, X-14, or other mold-killing solutions; if you are dealing with a small quantity of books, you can set them out in the sun to dry out, otherwise use fans following the ethanol/vacuum cleaning.
5. Monitor: keep watch on the affected area for several months beyond the mold outbreak and clean-up, even after the environment has been restored to conditions which inhibit mold growth.