Tables And Background Image Help?!?

LeetPCUser · 05-31-2005, 09:02 AM

I have some tables at www.thecomputershack.net and they all have a background image. I want the bottom two images to sit next to each other so it looks like one whole image. I have tried the chat room here and even tried talking to people. I swear some people are rude. One guy wanted $20 to fix it and then another wanted $10. I know that the pieces are not acurate for information but I am going to splice more later. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

WiredEyes · 06-02-2005, 07:49 AM

Sorry your URL does not seem to work so although I would really like to help I cant.

unknowngiver · 06-02-2005, 08:01 AM

Hi
I would love to help u out, But can u please explain in details,
add me @ msn
admin@apkafuture.com

brp · 06-02-2005, 11:01 AM

Page looks fine to me

kpm547 · 06-02-2005, 01:49 PM

The page looks good to me. I'm using FF though. Could be an IE issue.

brp · 06-02-2005, 01:58 PM

Im using IE so it doesnt look to be an IE issue either. 2 options it could be:

1. Maybe we both have same resolution and he is using a different resolution.
2. Maybe he has fixed it... let hope

LeetPCUser · 06-05-2005, 09:32 PM

Well now I sliced it but I can't get any text over it. Some people said I have to make it background images on the tables. Is there a program that does that with one click or something?

WiredEyes · 06-06-2005, 01:29 AM

Hi,

May I suggest you learn about web design and html and especially how to properly use graphics in html pages or pay a proper developer to do it for you as you obviously don't know the first thing about building websites.

If you leave your site like it is people will simply go somewhere else as your site will take far too long to load.

There are a number of techniques to create repeating background gradients etc that I would suggest need to be done on your site.

barefoottech · 06-06-2005, 05:00 AM

If it is not a silly Question ,Why so many Images (Including Spacer.gif by the dozen) for such a Plain Template.
Did you create this or is it one of many similiar Templates I have seen on eBay
If you want some free advice and help with this website PM me

LeetPCUser · 06-06-2005, 07:22 AM

I got this from one of the guys on this site. I sliced the image myself and I am going to be moving for a job where I learn web design all summer that carries through the school year. I wanted to get a jump start and no matter where I turn people keep saying I need to learn, yet nobody teaches. I find it kind of ironic.

WiredEyes · 06-06-2005, 07:47 AM

It is "kind of ironic" that you think that everyone should be willing to help you for free.

I don't mind answering a few questions if they are quick to answer and allow me to show my knowledge to people who might be reading the forum looking to hire a competent web developer. But your sites problems go well past this and would require a lot of work to get anywhere near being an acceptable website and so it is not surprising that no one wants to "teach" you, and it's no surprise that people have asked you for money.

You act as if we are just money grabbing capitalists, and you would be right, why else would we be in this line of work, I certainly don't do it for a stress free life.

barefoottech · 06-06-2005, 01:48 PM

I for one,more than willing to offer free advice. I am a Money Grubbing capitalist, but also know how hard it is get started.

LeetPCUser · 06-06-2005, 10:18 PM

Thank you so much. I just can't believe it. Most computer people are great at helping fix problems, errors, and even learning. It really blew me away at how rude people were.

Rowan W · 06-07-2005, 02:46 AM

Start with something more simple.

If you don't know how to make a background image then you have no chance finishing your site.

Create a single-cell table and add background="image.gif" in the <td> and then type some text in the cell. After you figure that out, learn it in CSS and then maybe attempt to finish your site.

Search for "CSS background images" for more info.

LeetPCUser · 06-07-2005, 06:54 AM

I already know how to do background images on a table but if you set up the tables as multiple backgrounds most of the time they do not match up and look clean.

dweeb · 06-08-2005, 12:14 AM

your website looks great so i assume u fixed it.

LeetPCUser · 06-08-2005, 08:56 AM

No, I didn't fix it...haha

LeetPCUser · 06-09-2005, 11:18 AM

Okay I really need help. I need a quick fix on how to type over this image. How can I make it a background and fit or something. I really need to start working on this site and I can't because I can't seem how to get text over the image...

Rowan W · 06-09-2005, 04:21 PM

This page is very badly sliced, and the layout doesn't help either. Even if you could get all the background images to line up you still wouldn't be able to use it properly.

If you give me the original psd I will slice and code it for 50NB.

LeetPCUser · 06-09-2005, 07:11 PM

Sounds good to me. I can get you the psd tomorrow.

barefoottech · 06-09-2005, 09:23 PM

I gave you $30NP so you will have enough to pay Rowan for the Graphic/Coding

LeetPCUser · 06-10-2005, 06:25 AM

Thank you so much once again. I have to work until 5:30 C.S.T. and then I might have stuff to do. I think I can get around to posting the psd later tonight if not tomorrow morning.

LeetPCUser · 06-10-2005, 03:27 PM

Okay Rowan I am sending you a message with the NP$ to tell you where to retrieve it.

05-31-2005, 09:02 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Tables And Background Image Help?!? I have some tables at www.thecomputershack.net and they all have a background image. I want the bottom two images to sit next to each other so it looks like one whole image. I have tried the chat room here and even tried talking to people. I swear some people are rude. One guy wanted $20 to fix it and then another wanted $10. I know that the pieces are not acurate for information but I am going to splice more later. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

06-02-2005, 07:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-02-2005, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
brp Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 125	Page looks fine to me

06-02-2005, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
brp Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 125	Im using IE so it doesnt look to be an IE issue either. 2 options it could be: 1. Maybe we both have same resolution and he is using a different resolution. 2. Maybe he has fixed it... let hope

06-05-2005, 09:32 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Well now I sliced it but I can't get any text over it. Some people said I have to make it background images on the tables. Is there a program that does that with one click or something?

06-06-2005, 05:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,594	If it is not a silly Question ,Why so many Images (Including Spacer.gif by the dozen) for such a Plain Template. Did you create this or is it one of many similiar Templates I have seen on eBay If you want some free advice and help with this website PM me __________________ Studio51 Sites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered. Last edited by barefoottech; 06-06-2005 at 01:47 PM.

06-06-2005, 07:22 AM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	I got this from one of the guys on this site. I sliced the image myself and I am going to be moving for a job where I learn web design all summer that carries through the school year. I wanted to get a jump start and no matter where I turn people keep saying I need to learn, yet nobody teaches. I find it kind of ironic.

06-06-2005, 07:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
WiredEyes NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cagliari, Italy Posts: 29	It is "kind of ironic" that you think that everyone should be willing to help you for free. I don't mind answering a few questions if they are quick to answer and allow me to show my knowledge to people who might be reading the forum looking to hire a competent web developer. But your sites problems go well past this and would require a lot of work to get anywhere near being an acceptable website and so it is not surprising that no one wants to "teach" you, and it's no surprise that people have asked you for money. You act as if we are just money grabbing capitalists, and you would be right, why else would we be in this line of work, I certainly don't do it for a stress free life. __________________ WiredEyes --- WebClickGo - The Best Online Website Builder on the planet. ServWise hosting - faster, smarter, better, cheaper

06-06-2005, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,594	I for one,more than willing to offer free advice. I am a Money Grubbing capitalist, but also know how hard it is get started. __________________ Studio51 Sites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered.

06-06-2005, 10:18 PM	THREAD STARTER #13 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Thank you so much. I just can't believe it. Most computer people are great at helping fix problems, errors, and even learning. It really blew me away at how rude people were.

06-07-2005, 02:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rowan W NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 713	Start with something more simple. If you don't know how to make a background image then you have no chance finishing your site. Create a single-cell table and add background="image.gif" in the <td> and then type some text in the cell. After you figure that out, learn it in CSS and then maybe attempt to finish your site. Search for "CSS background images" for more info. __________________ Flash is bad for websites Why tables for layout is stupid IE IS BAD

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06-07-2005, 06:54 AM	THREAD STARTER #15 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	I already know how to do background images on a table but if you set up the tables as multiple backgrounds most of the time they do not match up and look clean.

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dweeb NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 405	your website looks great so i assume u fixed it.

06-08-2005, 08:56 AM	THREAD STARTER #17 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	No, I didn't fix it...haha

06-09-2005, 11:18 AM	THREAD STARTER #18 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Okay I really need help. I need a quick fix on how to type over this image. How can I make it a background and fit or something. I really need to start working on this site and I can't because I can't seem how to get text over the image...

06-09-2005, 04:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rowan W NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 713	This page is very badly sliced, and the layout doesn't help either. Even if you could get all the background images to line up you still wouldn't be able to use it properly. If you give me the original psd I will slice and code it for 50NB. __________________ Flash is bad for websites Why tables for layout is stupid IE IS BAD

06-09-2005, 07:11 PM	THREAD STARTER #20 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Sounds good to me. I can get you the psd tomorrow.

06-09-2005, 09:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,594	$30np I gave you $30NP so you will have enough to pay Rowan for the Graphic/Coding __________________ Studio51 Sites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered.

06-10-2005, 06:25 AM	THREAD STARTER #22 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Thank you so much once again. I have to work until 5:30 C.S.T. and then I might have stuff to do. I think I can get around to posting the psd later tonight if not tomorrow morning.

06-10-2005, 03:27 PM	THREAD STARTER #23 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	Okay Rowan I am sending you a message with the NP$ to tell you where to retrieve it.

Tables And Background Image Help?!?

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