Alrighty, well... I like to think I know a bit about HTML, so I also like to think I can help those out there who are clueless. However, I am not an expert, and if you really want some great advice, visit one of these sites: Funky Chickens; Lissa Explains It All; HTML Goodies
NOTE: I am going to use * in the codes I show you, or else they will not show up. When using the codes, DELETE THE STARS.
if you want to copy any text, highlight it and press ctrl & c at the same time
to paste it, press ctrl & v at the same time
<*b> makes your text bold
<*/b> changes text back to normal
<*i> makes your text italic
<*/i> changes text back to normal
<*u> underlines your text
<*/u> changes text back to normal
<*s> strikes a line through your text
<*/s> changes test back to normal
<*sub> makes your text lower and smaller
<*/sub> changes your text back to normal
<*font color=color here*> changes your font color to any color you want
<*font size=size 1-7 here*> changes your font size
<*center> centers your text
<*/center> aligns text to the left
<*li>creates a bullet
<*a href="http://www.geocities.com/dolphersone2005/URL%20HERE">text or image here<*/a> this creates a link for visitors to click on
write the desired site's URL and then either write what it is or provide a picture
<*IMG SRC="http://www.geocities.com/dolphersone2005/URL%20of%20image%20here"*> use this code when you want to use an image
right click on the image, go to properties, copy the URL, and paste it in place of "URL here"
<*a href="mailto:your email address here">Email Me<*/a> use this as a link so people can email you
<*hr> makes dividers across your page all the way across
<*hr width=50%*> lets you choose how far across the divider goes
<*hr color=COLOR*> lets you choose the color of your divider
Ooh, the code for making your scrollbar pretty colors... just change the colors to your style/deranged liking.
<*style><*!--body {scrollbar-face-color:white;
scrollbar-shadow-color:black;scrollbar-highlight-color:gray;scrollbar-3dlight-color:white;scrollbar-darkshadow-color:black;scrollbar-track-color:white;
scrollbar-arrow-color: white;}--><*/center><*/style><*/body>