Hi all,

I am trying to do my own "under construction" page. The page looks good on my computer, but it is a disaster on other computers. Not to mention, the validator said I had 32 errors! (laugh now)

I used Publisher and saved my page as a web page. Afterwords, I uploaded it into the FTP of my site. I am obviously not that swift at web development, but I am TRYING! (two points) ha ha...

Looking at my source coding, it appears that I have way too much coding.... Not sure if this is due to the way I uploaded the Publisher file.

The site is www.FireHouseManagement.com... I am looking for a little assistance....

PLEASE!

Thanks
Tam

remove this
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
b\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style>
<![endif]--><!--[if pub]><xml>
<b:Publication type="OplPub" oty="68" oh="256">
<b:OhPrintBlock priv="30e">285</b:OhPrintBlock>
<b:FWizardPub priv="e00">True</b:FWizardPub>
<b:LoPageLayout priv="1104">11</b:LoPageLayout>
<b:DptlPageDimensions type="OplPt" priv="1211">
<b:Xl priv="104">9144000</b:Xl>
<b:Yl priv="204">5486400</b:Yl>
.......
<style>
<!--


I have no idea why it's there.

(I can't post the whole thing)

Thanks... Is that standard to have so many codes when you use publisher?

I never used a publisher so I wouldn't know.
I just use Notepad.

Thank you so much.... I am using Note pad to edit, but should I use Notepad to create?

also, when I removed the requested code, it deleted my logo. lol

you could make it in a publisher then copy the html into notepad then save it as a .html file.

you can use this or fix it on your own
http://harmor.zeeblo.com/underconstruction.html

When I create it in Publisher, I save it as a webpage and it automatically creates the HTML coding. To edit, I can go to source and the NotePad window automactically pops up.

My VERY LAST question is, should I just attempt to create the page someplace else.

The reason I ask is because that coding seems like WAYYYYYY too much mumbo jumbo. lol

I would start over from scratch using Notepad.
If you don't mind downloading a program I'd suggest Crimson Editor

Thanks,

I was able to download the program. Now what???? lol

I am a beginner and I only know basic html. I guess I better get busy reading... lol

I now how to insert images, make email links, change color, etc, but I am cules about alignment. Also, what is a Doctype. The validator said that the page was missing this....

Am I in over my head? I thought my under construction page would be simple.... ha ha

I can't really teach you because I never studied HTML, I studied PHP.
Hopefully the user "Monkey Bizzle" will see this thread, she's knows a few things.

Harmor,

Thank you so much for the info you have provided.... it is definitely appreciated!

lissa's site here explains a lot of coding (basic and some further).
if you do a forum search or google, you should find tons of tutorial sites that can take your learning to the next level as well.

yes, it is natural for "publisher" to add in a ton of extra coding, because that is what "easy page" creators do. a really big draw-back in my opinion. you are much better off just using notepad and doing your own coding only.

PB & J,

Thank you! I just thought that the 5 minutes it took to lay things out exactly how I wanted them in Publisher would be faster and easier... Obviously it is not. It has turned out to be a disaster.

easy creators are a good "idea", but the amount of blah coding they spit out can be rather extensive. it usually makes people learn coding anyways to help fix the mistakes that arise.

the more expensive editors such as "dreamweaver" are a lot better, but in the end, still produce questions and errors.

if you do your own coding, at least you will know that you are the one making mistakes and not a program :D

PB & J,

Yeah, I guess I was just looking for the easy way out... lol

I do want to know, how do I make sure that the coding appears the same on different browers? Is there an easy fix for this? ha ha....

I wish someone could just write my code for me. I think my Under Construction page has less than 10 words and one .jpeg. lol The time that it will take me to learn HTML.... blah blah blah.... lol

Thanks again,

I do want to know, how do I make sure that the coding appears the same on different browers? Is there an easy fix for this? ha ha....
no easy fix.
just stick with correct coding, and most things should appear ok in most browsers. anything off might be fixable afterwards.

Thanks,

I am going to work on it over the weekend. I will be sure to update you! Thank you so much for all your assistance.