why do my pictures on my website not show when opening the page. I have uploaded the pictures, and the index html file, but the pics still do not open. Any ideas?

Make sure the path to the picture is correct including the correct directory and capitalization (if applicable). HTML is case sensitive to file names. Also, make sure the directory for the pictures has the permissions set up correctly.

If none of that makes sense then link us to the page you're having trouble with and I (or someone else) can take a look at what might be happening.

Oh, is it this page (http://www.englishdfan.co.uk)? The index.html page is looking for those pictures in the index_files directory but they're located in the root. You'll either need to move the pictures or fix the html code. That should fix it.

Bill nailed it!
But, what I can't figure is why all I get is 2 question marks on a blank page (IE and Safari)(Bill?).
There's at least a half dozen images in the code.

Bill got the source of your specific problem, but looking at the code all I can say is "whoah nelly".

I'm sure it is easiest for you, but making web pages from Microsoft Word is going to run you into continuous problems.

To quickly solve your problem, take the index.html file and find everything that says /index_files/<image>.jpg" and remove the "/index_files/" part.

Make sure the path to the picture is correct including the correct directory and capitalization (if applicable). HTML is case sensitive to file names. Also, make sure the directory for the pictures has the permissions set up correctly.

As a note, case sensitivity is not an aspect of HTML, but rather of the web server being used. Generally, filenames are not case sensitive for sites hosted on a Windows-based platform, but are case sensitive with UNIX-based platforms.

-Jeff

As a note, case sensitivity is not an aspect of HTML, but rather of the web server being used. Generally, filenames are not case sensitive for sites hosted on a Windows-based platform, but are case sensitive with UNIX-based platforms.

-Jeff

That being said, you should always be consistent with the case you use. You cannot control the people who are viewing your site, or what browsers, etc., that they will use.

Bill got the source of your specific problem, but looking at the code all I can say is "whoah nelly".

I was amazed as well!
I'm not familiar with "X"HTML, but I couldn't believe the amout of code for so little displayed (in my case ziltch).

most "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" HTML programs create horrendous code. That's why I code everything by hand.

I took over one of my clubs' web site, and the index was over one thousand lines of junk code. When I finished coding it by hand, I had knocked it down to 250 lines of code.

I'm sure it is easiest for you, but making web pages from Microsoft Word is going to run you into continuous problems.

I you are going to continue using Microsoft Word, it will help a lot to export it as Compact HTML (File->Export To->Compact HTML). That reduces a good deal of the bloat. Not all of it, but it's a start. The best thing, though, would be to find better HTML software or code it by hand, especially if you don't need a very complex layout.

i have used word so far as i am waiting for my software to be delivered. Im redoing the entire site when i get the software through i just needed to get something online by the new year to get some interest. I think im gona use dreamweaver as my primary software. i also have araneae html editor for some of it. wat do u think of dreamweaver?

Dreamweaver is the gold standard.

I use what basically amounts to a text editor on steroids, though (since I code by hand). Depends on what you're going to use it for, really. If the sites I administrate were to get substantially more complicated, I'd probably bite the bullet and finally buy Dreamweaver.

are there any other visual editors you would recomend, that could produce a site similar to the one i have already created but provide a simpler html code?

I would go with Dreamweaver or straight HTML, something less MS-centric.

You're less likely to display like this on "alternative" platforms.

http://homepage.mac.com/stupid_american/dfan.jpg<---your site on Macintosh.

You're less likely to display like this on "alternative" platforms.

<---your site on Macintosh.
It doesn't work in Firefox (Windows) either (my prefered browser). It does work in Windows IE though (which I hate using).

Being a Mac guy, I like Safari (it doesn't do Safari either).

After digging through the code more I see now that the problem is much worse than just correcting the "index_files/[filename].jpg" problem (which doesn't really seem to be a problem for IE for some reason). The problem is in all the gobblety gook code that I don't understand.

It would be much easier to use simple tables to lay things out instead of complex xml code.

could anyone with a broswer other than IE please check the homepage of my site to see if it is now working with other browsers. I have begun updating the code, and think it will now work with the browsers mentioned above. So far i have only updated the code of the index.

I'll be damned if it doesn't resemble a website now!
On Safari, it now displays, but none of the "links", along the sides, or in the main body, function.
But, since it all appears as a single "tattoo" gif, it's not surprising.

http://homepage.mac.com/stupid_american/dfan1.gif

Across the top I see "50 Ani" "Acr" and "Discu".
The first 2 fire off to pages that resemble the one I previously posted.
The "Discu" links to a bulletin board.

Here's where Dreamweaver would come in very handy!

Isn't this fun ?!

Using Mozilla Firefox, I'm seeing the same thing as S_A (I'd hate to call you stupid ;) ). In addition to what S_A said, the EDF Souviner (should be "Souvenir") Shop link at the top is working.

yeh i know about that spelling, dont know why i havnt corrected it. Anyway if people are still having problems im thinkin of Namo WebEditor, any good? It seems very similar to dreamweaver just about £100 cheaper.

Not familiar with it.
What would make Dreamwear ideal in this instance, is that you can simply highlight "hotspots" and make them links.
It's great for putting links onto images