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Okay, thanks to some good advice here my website is starting to show promise!  I have created new navigation buttons and they look great.  Only problem is when I hyperlink them to the page the are referencing it leaves a big ol blue square around them.  Does anyone have the correct html code to eliminate this.  Right now I have the old buttons up as well until I figure it out.  Thanks everyone, I am learning!  What is sad is I have Dreamweaver on my computer and have not a clue how to use!    Please take a look and help!  www.servingourseniorstx.com

Thanks

kmay, I am not seeing what you describe.  Are you intending to put your custom left navigation on every page?  To control the image borders and their colors, check Sue Rivers' tip site here:  http://oldesigntips.com/gallery.aspx.

I have to say you have done  an outstanding job on your site.  Weren't you having problems with your header logo?  It looks terrific now just using the simple tools.  Sometimes less is more.  I really like the way you have used images; just enough to make the site attractive, but not overdone.

Your side navigation is also nicely done.  The only change I would suggest for it is to eliminate the "open in new window" option since you are linking to your own site.  As is, the visitor can end up with deep pile of new windows.  Also check the "Nominate" button link.  The link should be "Nominations." 

Finally, where on the planet you are located is nowhere to be found on your site.  Or did I miss it?  Since you seem to be a community service, that might be something to consider.  Nevertheless, great job overall.  Good luck on your endeavor.

www.fidalgoweather.net
Check the Masters Forum for help and good ideas.
For beginners: Getting started with OLSB.

You can remove the blue border around images using the following CSS

a, img
{
border: 0px;
}

Thanks for all your help.  It is becoming FUN!  Oh and I am in Conroe Texas. 

Good morning kmay.  For that code, just remove the target="_new" so that the expression becomes ...aboutus.aspx">.  An alternate way to do this is to add StudioAllen's CSS to your style sheet and use the native hyperlink function.  The advantage could be faster loading pages and easier editing.  The disadvantage would be the inability to use the alt text.  For now, though, I would leave it as is since it is so well done.

Another performance tip is to change the href= expression to just ...="/aboutus.aspx">.  This eliminates the need to go out to the internet to load one of your own pages.  Before you try it let me go test it out first...

...I'm back and yes, it works.  It's also lightning fast compared to the way you are doing it.

Finally, I mention your location because it would not be unexpected for someone to go to a Google search box and type "Conroe Texas senior services."  You should have all of those words woven into your home page and similar ones on the others as appropriate.  That would give you Page 1 exposure, if not line 1.  I would also be sure that specifically what services you do are listed on your site.  Good luck.

www.fidalgoweather.net
Check the Masters Forum for help and good ideas.
For beginners: Getting started with OLSB.

Just a note the alt text don't do much good since it is in an HTML module.  As for the pixelation probably OL's image uploader's fault it compressess image here's a link to the secondary uploader: http://<your domain name>/WebSitePageEditor/ImageUploader_NoActiveX.aspx or you can use FireFox

 Hi, im new at this too, could you share the code you used to customize your navigational buttons. It would really help. Thanks. 

P.S. Your site looks good!!!! 

puppie, they are just images of buttons made into links.  On my "Getting Started" page is something similar, only not as nicely done.

www.fidalgoweather.net
Check the Masters Forum for help and good ideas.
For beginners: Getting started with OLSB.