I have a fairly simple auction template that I designed in MS Word. I am fairly close to having the html composed for posting. However, it is rather jumbled,things are layered up on each other and I can't for the life of me figure out borders. Can one of you help me to straighten out my code? I have it in notepad, if that helps. Thanks so much for taking a look at my post. I'd be grateful for any replies . shangri-leigh
Yes, MS Word, the word processor. It actually has a webpage creator. The html it rights is very hard to follow. You view it checking the source via previewing it in your browser. Waht I've done is manipulate the html from that program on my own in notepad. I'm almost there, but I need help aranging things correctly. If I can find someone to help me, I can send you the word document so that you can see what it's supposed to look like, and the html notepad document, so that you can see what I've pieced together. Thanks! Shangri-Leigh
Post the html notepad document here so we can see it. Remember to surround it with [CODE] tags like so... [CODE] Your code goes here [/CODE]
but only to appear on the feature-list, its not meant to be used! sure, its a word processor. you would get the same crappy results i you ask a painter to build your furniture. but you know that this html is so crappy that only ie will display something? there are much better (because its impossible to make html worse than ms-word) and free html-editors out there, why not use one of them instead?
Okey Dokey, Here's my mess... <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Shangri-Leigh Ebay Auctions</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#99CCCC"> br><script language=JavaScript> <!-- /* Disable right mouse click Script (By Crash @ <A HREF="http://walk.to/crash)"><A HREF="http://walk.to/crash)">http://walk.to/crash)</A></A> Submitted to and permission granted to Dynamicdrive.com to feature script in it's archive For full source code to this script and 100's more, visit <A HREF="http://dynamicdrive.com"><A HREF="http://dynamicdrive.com">http://dynamicdrive.com</A></A> */ var message="No No!! Naughty!"; function click(e) { if (document.all) { if (event.button==2||event.button==3) { alert(message); return false; } } if (document.layers) { if (e.which == 3) { alert(message); return false; } } } if (document.layers) { document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN); } document.onmousedown=click; // --> </script><br> <DIV style="Z-INDEX: 2; LEFT: 21px; WIDTH: 670px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 30px; HEIGHT: 83px" align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 96px" face="Feena Casual" color=#000000> Shangri-Leigh Art Glass</FONT></DIV> <DIV style="Z-INDEX: 3; LEFT: 219px; WIDTH: 477px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 119px; HEIGHT: 32px" align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 37px" face="Feena Casual" color=#000000> <B> the lampwork of artist Shannon Leigh</FONT></DIV> <IMG style="Z-INDEX: 4; LEFT: 67px; WIDTH: 116px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 120px; HEIGHT: 72px" height=72 alt="" src="http://shangri-leigh.com/beadblank1.jpg" width=116 align=top border=0> <DIV style="Z-INDEX: 5; LEFT: 336px; WIDTH: 150px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 230px; HEIGHT: 55px" align=left><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 64px" face="Feena Casual" color=#000000> taos</FONT> </DIV> <DIV style="LEFT: 30px; WIDTH: 701px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 211px; HEIGHT: 605px" align=left><IMG height=605 alt="" src="http://cgi5.ebay.com/ws/bv01011.gif" width=701 align=top border=0> </DIV><IMG style="Z-INDEX: 1; LEFT: 87px; WIDTH: 596px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 292px; HEIGHT: 478px" height=478 alt="" src="http://shangri-leigh.com/Taos600pix.jpg" width=596 align=top border=2></DIV> <IMG SRC="shangri-leigh.com/taos600pix.jpg" ALIGN=CENTER HSPACE=30> <P Align=left><B><FONT FACE="Feena Casual"><BASEFONT SIZE="5"> the beads:</FONT></B></P> <P Align=left><FONT FACE="Arial">"<BASEFONT SIZE="2"> Chocolates, turquoise, plum and dark ruby hues form the assortment of shapes that encrust this earth inspired set. Alternating flattened and rectangular hand formed beads compliment the free form designs that decorate them. Taos is kind of like that: lots of room for irregularity amongst the order. I imagine these beads to be remnants of turquoise digs by the Taos Indians flushed down into the creek beds of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Rounded corners, worn edges, with some flattened by time, they look like they’d be perfect for skipping. But who would skip these? A matched set of choku spacers contrasts this irregularity with precision. At first glance, the spacer beads look fairly solid in color, but closer inspection reveals a mottled deep brown animal pattern. Made of soda lime glass, my beads are immediately kiln annealed for lasting wear and durability. A must for both the discerning designer and collector. There are enough beads in this 23-piece set for earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet +. </FONT></P> <P Align=left><B><FONT FACE="Feena Casual"><BASEFONT SIZE="5"> the measurements:</FONT></B> <P Align=left><FONT FACE="Arial">"<BASEFONT SIZE="2"> The designer bead holes are 1/16†and measure 19mm long x 13mm wide and 6mm thick. The rectangular beads measure 14mm long x 10mm, and also have 1/16†holes. The spacer bead holes are 3/32" and measure 11mm x 8mm. The set measures 3 ¼ “ of spacers + 5 1/4†of designer beads. </FONT></P> <P Align=left><B><FONT FACE="Feena Casual"><BASEFONT SIZE="5"> the artist:</FONT></B> <P Align=left><FONT FACE="Arial">"<BASEFONT SIZE="2"> My lampwork is new to Ebay, although not new to many customers. As a professionally trained fine artist, I have enjoyed much success in many mediums, and lampworking is among my favorites. I invite you visit my websiteshangri-leigh.com where you can learn about my different beads, my background, and the items available only to my web customers. </FONT></P> <P Align=left><B><FONT FACE="Feena Casual"><BASEFONT SIZE="5"> the shipping:</FONT></B> <P Align=left><FONT FACE="Arial">"<BASEFONT SIZE="2">$3.00 USPS Priority Mail 2-3 day delivery, $5.00 Airmail to Canada, $7.00 Airmail International Auctions ending in excess of $100.00 will receive free shipping. </FONT></P> <CENTER><IMG SRC="http://shangri-leigh.com/isgb small_logo.gif"> </BODY. </HTML> Code (markup): I have tried to build it in a few wysiwyg editors... like Mozilla and Blue Voda. I find their html to be just as cryptic, and I am unable to get the page to display properly when I post to Ebay. I've tried to boil it down to some really basic code, as you can see, but I am really new at this stuff, and I have made a layered mess! The code at the top of the body is one that I copied for a "no right click". Thanks! Shangri-leigh
Without having the time to check it all for you, I will say that the font face probably won't fly... may I recommend Verdana for the whole thing? Also, eBay won't allow any script languages as far as I know, so the JS will have to go. (Anyone that really wanted to rip graphics could just hit PrintScreen and paste into Paint anyways.)
Cool Rszrama- I didn't even know that I had a different kind of script in there! I had copied that stuff from a wysiwyg editor thinking that I could combine it all. So that must be why it's all layered up. Oh, and I get the font face concern, but that hasn't been a problem with Ebay. The font displays just fine. I'll go mess with it some more. Thanks! Shangri-Leigh
Maybe have a look at dhe editor. not free but you can try it fully functioning for 30 days or you can use the free version.if not for profit very simple to use and supposedly writes clean xhtml code. validation may have some warnings but not errors. what do you have to lose... www.hexagora.com