html works in firefox, but not in Internet Explorer.

techdunce · Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Posts: 188

Hello all, been a very long time since I posted here, maybe a sign of happy computing Very Happy

, but have hit a little problem. Im doing a back to education course and as part of it, I need to build a small web site. Ive just started, and built my "index.html" page, which works fine in firefox, but Im getting nothing in IE. Its just basic html, and wondering if this issue rings any bells with anyone. Will post code if requested. Thanks in advance, Techdunce Smile

Opps, just a quick edit: Using Firefox 3.5.5 and IE 7
XP SP3.

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 2240 Location: Central FL, USA

Hi T.D. !

What program are you using to create your html code?

Some programs like 'Word' can so overload it with extraneous code that it's almost useless.

My Guru put me onto using only "Front Page" and I've never looked back.

Luck!
The Doctor Cool

techdunce · Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Posts: 188

Hello Doc, thanks for getting back. Im just writing the code in notepad. Thats the
deal on the assignment. No editors, no xhtml, we just have to do this assignment in basic html code to show we have an understanding of whats been thought. like I say, everything works in firefox no problem, but just a blank page in IE, so, my thinking is, if there was something wrong with the code, then it wouldnt work in Firefox either, so must be something odd in IE, (nothing unusual there I suppose Very Happy

). I also thought it might be something to do with Firefox being my default browser, and the html file being associated with that, so changed IE to default, made another html file from the original template Id made for the assignment and saved as "test.html", and still nothing in IE, but ok in Firefox. Kinda weird I know. My real problem is, its gotta work in both. i'll bring the files into school tomorrow and try them on school machines, might be something peculiar to my machine. Thanks again Doc, chat soon, Techdunce Smile

BudDurland · Joined: Dec 05, 2002 Posts: 522

Usually, you can right-click on a file, and choose a program from "Open With...". This will have you from having to change your default browser.

I might be that your need is missing a header tag, or a keyword within the header.

techdunce · Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Posts: 188

Hello BudDurland, thanks for your input. Afraid I cant use an editor. But the truth is, I really shouldnt need one. Im far from "excellence" with html, but for what Im trying to do, I should be ok, just cant seem to get it to open in IE. Might be just on my machine, but this is the first time Ive seen this. Very annoying, but I still got time, will also see what my tutor makes of it tomorrow. The real annoying thing is, I should be making progress with it, but am kinda stuck now as whatever I do may be wasted as I may need to start over. Must check out "page breeze" for the future. Im also ok with Dreamweaver, but again, no editors or xhtml allowed for this one. Thanks again, Techdunce Smile

rovingcowboy · Joined: Jan 26, 2003 Posts: 1515

type it in notepad.

open it in front page express. the old win 98 editor it still works and adds less code then the full version.

you will get you html fixed to work, and then you can re type it all in notepad leaving out the extra added code from front page express.

sure it sounds like cheating but its just a memory kick in the head by the front page express to remind you how to make one. since you already knew.

if you don't want to do that then find the online guide called. so you want to make a web page. by joe barton or joe barten? he shows you how to type it.

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techdunce · Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Posts: 188

Hello Roving Cowboy, and thanks to all who replied. Would have replied sooner, but had real trouble accessing this site and pages take forever to open. But happy to say problem solved. The error was, of course on my side. I had left a slash out in the closing title tag, and whereas Firefox still had no trouble with that, IE must have just seen one big meaningless title Embarassed

But thanks again to all.
Techdunce Smile