Is there a was to use a background in a input/textarea insted of just a color?

should be do-able.
try this...

style="background-image: url(imagename.gif);"

in the tag you desire and adjust the value of the image.

can it be none in an external style sheet?

any css can be done inline or externally.
if you want to affect just one specific tag, perhaps make a class out of it...

.special_background {background-image: url(imagename.gif);}

then apply the class to the tag...

class="special_background"

One more question can it be none in an external style sheet?

none?
i dont understand.

Sorry wrong question Can I make the input/textarea transparet?

i believe that has to do with the chroma filter.
to a forum search in the css forum area to find a few thread on that already.
thanks.

thanks of the help! :D