Would somebody help this dummy with design

I'm using text ads
I don't know where to begin to change the font, colour and size of the text and links. I'd also maybe like to change the background colour too.

I've searched the forum but the only responses I can find assume I know a little bit about css ...I don't.

Ideally I'd like 5 links at the foot of my page thus:
advert 1 | advert 2 | advert 3 | advert 4 | advert 5
something like Verdana size=2 and centered

Would some kind hearted person explain exactly what I need to do?
Step by step in dummy speak.

Thanks.
The Village Idiot

 

Assuming you know how to do the HTML part, this would be the CSS:

#footer a {
font-family: verdana;
font-size: 12px;
color: black;
}

#footer {
text-align: center;
background-color: white;
}

You will need to put a div around the links with the id "footer".

 

I'd be happy to help (to win brownie points as a newb ), PM me your site address if you're still having probs.