Back to Basics ( HTML )

[iggypop]

Hi
I pretty new to web design so please excuse my ignorance. I have, perhaps foolishly, at different times edited my webpages using various applications , notepad,microsoft word ,Frontpage Dreamweaver , and the X10 HTML editing facility.
I find now I have lots of code other than basic HTML( which is all I really want at the moment ) that I dont really understand , each application seems to have added it's own stuff.
I find now I'm getting problems, for instance the page background keeps disappearing .
Is there an easy way to strip all the extra stuff and get back to basic HTML?
http://pilgrimtravels.exofire.net/

Hpe this is an OK forum for this posting?

Thanks iggypop

[Mooseman]

The reason is the Microsoft coding that gets added when you use word.
You probably have Office 2003 or newer

You have to take it away one by one.
I suggest you stick to one non MS editor only, and rebuild your page.
Its not that big a job ;)

[curt15]

Wow... MS do put a lot of rubbish in there. You are going to need to rebuild your site. Go download the trial version of dreamweaver, it will take less than an hour to do.

[iggypop]

Hi
Thanks for your help I guess theres nothing for it but to rebuild , and stick to one application ( perhaps not Microsoft) .

Iggypop

[curt15]

Don't touch MS, it sticks in way too much code that isn't needed. Better still learn how to do it properly.

[Synkc]

I suggest you take a look at some of the HTML tutorials from http://w3schools.com, and, as mentioned before, use the trial version of Adobe Dreamweaver, which can be downloaded for free from their website.

And another suggestion; don't use automatic 'tag creators', 'image places', or any thing else which is automated in a program; the best way to learn a language is to type out everything; you'll understand the structure quickly, and more importantly, correctly, and in the long run, become a more efficient coder.

Believe me, start off on the right foot, and HTML will soon be a breeze for you. ;)

[iggypop]

Thanks Synkc
I'll take yoor advice
I have learn't a bit of html alredy but it does take some time .

[iggypop]

Hi
I found this site that, that strips all the word stuff from the HTML , reduces the file size by about 75% !
I totally accept what you guys advice and will learn more html and avoid microsoft .
but this is pretty cool.

[Loneua Technologies]

I think that it looks okay. Too basic, go get a 30 day trial of Photoshop or Dreamweaver or of Quarkexpress. Good job for your first time though!