Hi...any help would be appreciated!
Once in awhile i get an email from a customer who says they aren't able to click on any of my links....any idea why this would happen, it isn't everybody...i get orders that work just fine..so it is just a few users.
thanks in advance!
paula
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Paula Small
Registered User
13 posts
Paula Small
Registered User
13 posts
forgot my address...
www.castleandcottagesigns.com
www.castleandcottagesigns.com
BillR
Ambassador
3,144 posts
psmall,
You are correct about the links not working. It took over 90 seconds to load your site. I tried to view your site using Firefox 2.0.0.16 and IE6 and I can't click on any of the links with either browser. The different browsers have different layouts. I suspect your sound is what crashed my Firefox (I have had trouble with other sites using sound).
Since both IE and FF have problems, I wonder if you have something that is over the links?
The link for contact, needs mailto: added. That will make the code look like: <a href="mailto:yourname@comcast.net>contact</a>
You are correct about the links not working. It took over 90 seconds to load your site. I tried to view your site using Firefox 2.0.0.16 and IE6 and I can't click on any of the links with either browser. The different browsers have different layouts. I suspect your sound is what crashed my Firefox (I have had trouble with other sites using sound).
Since both IE and FF have problems, I wonder if you have something that is over the links?
The link for contact, needs mailto: added. That will make the code look like: <a href="mailto:yourname@comcast.net>contact</a>
rhubarb67
Registered User
508 posts
I used IE6, Firefox 3.0 and IE7. IE7 allows for the link clicks and also I noticed that there is a whole lot more text than what shows in IE6 and FF. In IE6 and FF the graphics are overlapping each other
I was able to navigate to your Ebay page and to the other pages on your site. When I tried to click on the "Contact Me" link I received an error that said the page was not found, you'll need to preceed your email address with "mailto:" (without quotes).
For the life of me, I am unable to see anything that would cause your page links to not work in the other browsers.
One item for your interest however; you should consider using CSS since you're using <div> tags. You'll be able to get rid of all those <br> and   tags.
Greg
I was able to navigate to your Ebay page and to the other pages on your site. When I tried to click on the "Contact Me" link I received an error that said the page was not found, you'll need to preceed your email address with "mailto:" (without quotes).
For the life of me, I am unable to see anything that would cause your page links to not work in the other browsers.
One item for your interest however; you should consider using CSS since you're using <div> tags. You'll be able to get rid of all those <br> and   tags.
Greg
Cary
Ambassador
1,086 posts
Try this code, which uses CSS (http://www.w3schools.com/css/).
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<title>Vintage Shabby French Signs</title>
<meta name="keywords" content="french decor, romantic decor, shabby roses, pink roses, vintage roses, barbola roses, castle and cottage, castle n cottage, vintage signs, handmade shabby and chic, ornate paris apartment signs, French chocolates, chocolat, paris chocolate shop, paris sign, paris bakery, chippy vintage sign, shabby, chic">
<style type="text/css">
body {
text-align: center;
background: #000000 url(arcdamask2dkr.jpg);
color: #FFFFFF;
font-size: 100%;
}
#wrapper {
width: 854px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding-top: 20px;
padding-bottom: 20px;
}
h1 {
}
img {
border: none;
}
#mainNav {
margin: 50px 0;
padding: 0;
list-style-type: none;
}
#mainNav li {
margin: 0;
padding: 0 6px;
display: inline;
}
#mainNav li a {
color: #FFFFFF;
}
#mainNav li a, p.introduction {
font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
font-size: 3em;
}
p.introduction {
background-image: url(7small.jpg);
background-repeat: repeat-y;
background-position: center top;
width: 735px;
margin: 1em auto;
padding-top: 1em;
padding-bottom: 1em;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="wrapper">
<h1><img alt="Castle & Cottage - Wonderfully delightful vintage signs" src="newestlogo.jpg" width="720" height="400"></h1>
<ul id="mainNav">
<li><a href="shopmain2">Shop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=castle*n*cottage&ftab=AllFeedback">My Feedback</a></li>
<li><a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZcastleQ2anQ2acottage">Auctions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=castle*n*cottage">About Me</a></li>
<li><a href="mailto:paulasmall@comcast.net">Contact</a></li>
</ul>
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="homemovie.swf" width="811" height="246">
<param name="movie" value="homemovie.swf">
<param name="quality" value="high">
<param name="loop" value="true">
Get the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-FLASH">Flash Player</a> browser plugin
</object>
<p class="introduction">Welcome!<br>
You've found the place to get the most unique handpainted signs!<br>
Each of my signs are an original design by me, <br>
all handpainted and handrubbed with wax <br>
for the look and feel of a cherished antique!<br>
<br>
Shipping charges are calculated for inside the US...<br>
if you wish to ship internationally,<br>
please contact me for a quote!<br>
Thankyou!</p>
<p>Copyright Castle and Cottage Signs 2008 Site Design by Paula Small</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<title>Vintage Shabby French Signs</title>
<meta name="keywords" content="french decor, romantic decor, shabby roses, pink roses, vintage roses, barbola roses, castle and cottage, castle n cottage, vintage signs, handmade shabby and chic, ornate paris apartment signs, French chocolates, chocolat, paris chocolate shop, paris sign, paris bakery, chippy vintage sign, shabby, chic">
<style type="text/css">
body {
text-align: center;
background: #000000 url(arcdamask2dkr.jpg);
color: #FFFFFF;
font-size: 100%;
}
#wrapper {
width: 854px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding-top: 20px;
padding-bottom: 20px;
}
h1 {
}
img {
border: none;
}
#mainNav {
margin: 50px 0;
padding: 0;
list-style-type: none;
}
#mainNav li {
margin: 0;
padding: 0 6px;
display: inline;
}
#mainNav li a {
color: #FFFFFF;
}
#mainNav li a, p.introduction {
font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
font-size: 3em;
}
p.introduction {
background-image: url(7small.jpg);
background-repeat: repeat-y;
background-position: center top;
width: 735px;
margin: 1em auto;
padding-top: 1em;
padding-bottom: 1em;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="wrapper">
<h1><img alt="Castle & Cottage - Wonderfully delightful vintage signs" src="newestlogo.jpg" width="720" height="400"></h1>
<ul id="mainNav">
<li><a href="shopmain2">Shop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=castle*n*cottage&ftab=AllFeedback">My Feedback</a></li>
<li><a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZcastleQ2anQ2acottage">Auctions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=castle*n*cottage">About Me</a></li>
<li><a href="mailto:paulasmall@comcast.net">Contact</a></li>
</ul>
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="homemovie.swf" width="811" height="246">
<param name="movie" value="homemovie.swf">
<param name="quality" value="high">
<param name="loop" value="true">
Get the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-FLASH">Flash Player</a> browser plugin
</object>
<p class="introduction">Welcome!<br>
You've found the place to get the most unique handpainted signs!<br>
Each of my signs are an original design by me, <br>
all handpainted and handrubbed with wax <br>
for the look and feel of a cherished antique!<br>
<br>
Shipping charges are calculated for inside the US...<br>
if you wish to ship internationally,<br>
please contact me for a quote!<br>
Thankyou!</p>
<p>Copyright Castle and Cottage Signs 2008 Site Design by Paula Small</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Paula Small
Registered User
13 posts
wow...carey that is something..
just exactly how do i get that (css code) from the html editor???
i am sooooooo confused.. everything i make in the editor doesn't work for one reason or another. do i really need to learn css to do this simple website??
thanks in advance
paula
just exactly how do i get that (css code) from the html editor???
i am sooooooo confused.. everything i make in the editor doesn't work for one reason or another. do i really need to learn css to do this simple website??
thanks in advance
paula
Cary
Ambassador
1,086 posts
The code is written by hand, not generated by the editor. CSS is definitely the way to go, but thinking about the layout in terms of cascading styles certainly takes some getting used to.
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