missing html codes

[ahurani]

Although I am learning fast, there are still some things I need to know about
HTML codes and Meta tags. My web site layout is done using the table format and
although I have closing codes </td>, there are no opening codes to go with it.
Instead I have an opening code that says <td width>. I can insert the word
"width" in the </td> code so it reads </td width>, but the site continues to
work only if I key in each "width" individually. As I have hundreds of places
where this needs to be inserted, I would like to know if this would be a good
thing to do or a really bad thing. Did I set up the tables incorrectly in the
first place? I used the Insert Table function. Will not having the opening <td>
cause problems for search engines? I appreciate any help, guidance,
illumination or hints anyone can give me. Thank you very much for your time.
Code is attached. Sincerely, Confused.

<table width="90%" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0">
<tr align="center" valign="middle" class="navButtons">
<td width="90"><a href="index.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav-home_2','','nav_buttons/nav_homeOver.jpg',1)"><im
g src="nav_buttons/nav_homeUp.jpg" alt="home page" name="nav-home_2" width="60"
height="20" border="0" id="nav-home_2" /></a></td>
<td width="110"><a href="finest.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_finest_2','','nav_b uttons/nav_finestOver.jpg',1)"

><img src="nav_buttons/nav_finestUp.jpg" alt="our finest wands"

name="nav_finest_2" width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_finest_2"
/></a></td>
<td width="110"><a href="story.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_story_2','','nav_bu ttons/nav_storyOver.jpg',1)"><
img src="nav_buttons/nav_storyUp.jpg" alt="storyteller wands"
name="nav_story_2" width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_story_2"
/></a></td>
<td width="100"><a href="magick.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_magick_2','','nav_b uttons/nav_magickOver.jpg',1)"

><img src="nav_buttons/nav_magickUp.jpg" alt="magick wands" name="nav_magick_2"

width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_magick_2" /></a></td>
<td width="90"><a href="art.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_art_2','','nav_butt ons/nav_artOver.jpg',1)"><img
src="nav_buttons/nav_artUp.jpg" alt="art wands" name="nav_art_2" width="90"
height="20" border="0" id="nav_art_2" /></a></td>
<td width="110"><a href="about_wands.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_about-wands_2','','nav_buttons/nav_aboutOver.jpg'
,1)"><img src="nav_buttons/nav_aboutUp.jpg" alt="about our wands"
name="nav_about-wands_2" width="90" height="20" border="0"
id="nav_about-wands_2" /></a></td>
<td width="90"><a href="about_me.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_us_2','','nav_butto ns/nav_usOver.jpg',1)"><img
src="nav_buttons/nav_usUp.jpg" alt="about us" name="nav_us_2" width="90"
height="20" border="0" id="nav_us_2" /></a></td>
<td width="90"><a href="contact.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_contact_2','','nav_ buttons/nav_contactOver.jpg',1
)"><img src="nav_buttons/nav_contactUp.jpg" alt="contact us"
name="nav_contact_2" width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_contact_2"
/></a></td>
<td width="100" class="navButtons"><a href="questions.htm"
onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_questions_2','','na v_buttons/nav_questionsOver.jp
g',1)"><img src="nav_buttons/nav_questionsUp.jpg" alt="questions"
name="nav_questions_2" width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_questions_2"
/></a></td>
</tr>
</table>

[Murray *TMM*]

You are indeed confused, and I advise you not to mess with the markup on the
page until you have read a bit about HTML. For now, work in DW's Design
view only. Look at the markup in Code view, but do not touch it until you
understand about tags, and their associated attributes, as well as how to
properly close them.

"width" is but one of the several allowed attributes for the <td> tag. Each
of its attributes needs to have a value if used. They do not need to be
closed as you are attempting - only the parent tag needs to be closed, e.g.,

<td width="100">text</td>

not

<td width="100">text</td width>

Get a good book and spend some time with it. I recommend

Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Missing Manual - by David Sawyer McFarland
[url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596006314/qid=1074863466//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl14/102-1685038-4464901?v=glance&s=books&n=507846[/url]


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"ahurani" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:dakkib$2kt$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> Although I am learning fast, there are still some things I need to know
> about
> HTML codes and Meta tags. My web site layout is done using the table
> format and
> although I have closing codes </td>, there are no opening codes to go with
> it.
> Instead I have an opening code that says <td width>. I can insert the word
> "width" in the </td> code so it reads </td width>, but the site continues
> to
> work only if I key in each "width" individually. As I have hundreds of
> places
> where this needs to be inserted, I would like to know if this would be a
> good
> thing to do or a really bad thing. Did I set up the tables incorrectly in
> the
> first place? I used the Insert Table function. Will not having the opening
> <td>
> cause problems for search engines? I appreciate any help, guidance,
> illumination or hints anyone can give me. Thank you very much for your
> time.
> Code is attached. Sincerely, Confused.
>
> <table width="90%" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="3"
> cellspacing="0">
> <tr align="center" valign="middle" class="navButtons">
> <td width="90"><a href="index.html" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav-home_2','','nav_buttons/nav_homeOver.jpg',1)"><im
> g src="nav_buttons/nav_homeUp.jpg" alt="home page" name="nav-home_2"
> width="60"
> height="20" border="0" id="nav-home_2" /></a></td>
> <td width="110"><a href="finest.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_finest_2','','nav_b uttons/nav_finestOver.jpg',1)"

>><img src="nav_buttons/nav_finestUp.jpg" alt="our finest wands"

> name="nav_finest_2" width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_finest_2"
> /></a></td>
> <td width="110"><a href="story.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_story_2','','nav_bu ttons/nav_storyOver.jpg',1)"><
> img src="nav_buttons/nav_storyUp.jpg" alt="storyteller wands"
> name="nav_story_2" width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_story_2"
> /></a></td>
> <td width="100"><a href="magick.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_magick_2','','nav_b uttons/nav_magickOver.jpg',1)"

>><img src="nav_buttons/nav_magickUp.jpg" alt="magick wands"
>>name="nav_magick_2"

> width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_magick_2" /></a></td>
> <td width="90"><a href="art.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_art_2','','nav_butt ons/nav_artOver.jpg',1)"><img
> src="nav_buttons/nav_artUp.jpg" alt="art wands" name="nav_art_2"
> width="90"
> height="20" border="0" id="nav_art_2" /></a></td>
> <td width="110"><a href="about_wands.htm"
> onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_about-wands_2','','nav_buttons/nav_aboutOver.jpg'
> ,1)"><img src="nav_buttons/nav_aboutUp.jpg" alt="about our wands"
> name="nav_about-wands_2" width="90" height="20" border="0"
> id="nav_about-wands_2" /></a></td>
> <td width="90"><a href="about_me.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_us_2','','nav_butto ns/nav_usOver.jpg',1)"><img
> src="nav_buttons/nav_usUp.jpg" alt="about us" name="nav_us_2" width="90"
> height="20" border="0" id="nav_us_2" /></a></td>
> <td width="90"><a href="contact.htm" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_contact_2','','nav_ buttons/nav_contactOver.jpg',1
> )"><img src="nav_buttons/nav_contactUp.jpg" alt="contact us"
> name="nav_contact_2" width="90" height="20" border="0" id="nav_contact_2"
> /></a></td>
> <td width="100" class="navButtons"><a href="questions.htm"
> onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()"
> onmouseover="MM_swapImage('nav_questions_2','','na v_buttons/nav_questionsOver.jp
> g',1)"><img src="nav_buttons/nav_questionsUp.jpg" alt="questions"
> name="nav_questions_2" width="90" height="20" border="0"
> id="nav_questions_2"
> /></a></td>
> </tr>
> </table>
>

[ahurani]

To Murray 'TMM'--Thank you for your prompt and illuminating answer. Although I
suspected that there was no problem, I wanted to make sure by soliciting the
opinion of someone with more experience than I have. You have saved me hours
and hours of time, for which I am grateful. I have the book you recommend and
will read the section on codes. SIncerely, ahurani

[Murray *TMM*]

You're welcome, and thank you for your comments! Good luck with McFarland's
excellent book....

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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"ahurani" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:dalvva$1ul$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> To Murray 'TMM'--Thank you for your prompt and illuminating answer.
> Although I
> suspected that there was no problem, I wanted to make sure by soliciting
> the
> opinion of someone with more experience than I have. You have saved me
> hours
> and hours of time, for which I am grateful. I have the book you recommend
> and
> will read the section on codes. SIncerely, ahurani
>