is there anything wrong with this code for a semi opaque div? if so, how can I change it because it's not working =(

<div id=layer2 style="top:1; left:2; width:200; background=color:#669966; border: #000000 1px dashed; opacity=50;">

you are missing something... check out this tutorial:

http://www.lissaexplains.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74217

i still dont get it =/

What don't you "get?" You'll have to be more specific.

<div id=layer2 style="top:1px; left:2px; width:200px; background-color:#669966; border: #000000 1px dashed; filer: alpha(opacity=50);">
Fixed up a few other little things too.