Converting CSS to Basic HTML

**mmac911** · 04-21-2007, 04:51 AM

OK, so I've been using Dreamweaver 8 to design some ads I am going to list on ebay. The problem is that ebay only seems to support strict HTML with no CSS. How can I easily convert my htm's to code that doesn't use styles, etc? I want to go back to code using tags. The pages are really basic, I used tables instead of DIVs and there is absolutely no need for CSS.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

**jason_bristol** · 04-21-2007, 10:54 AM

Recently at work my boss asked me to add some of their products to E-bay using html. I put together quite a complex page using just CSS. I needed to keep previewing the page in the ebay page previewer there were some strange occurances so I had to tweak my code. I stuck all my styles inside <style type="css/text"></style> tags.
I read in the communitiy section that ebay does not accept exteral style sheets.(although I didn't try).

**LadynRed** · 04-21-2007, 11:42 AM

What Jason said

Put your CSS INSIDE the HTML page, not in an external CSS file and it should work.

BTW, there is no 'converting' CSS to HTML. CSS is used to style content in an HTML page, one does not replace the other.

**mmac911** · 04-21-2007, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the replies... I am not using external stylesheets. When I copy and paste the code I get some weird Â symbols everywhere. Here is the code. Bold indicates the part I am copying and pasting. Thanks again.

Quote:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<style type="text/css">

</style></head>

<body>
<table width="708" height="20" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Nikon 28-70mm 2.8AF Silent Wave Nikkor Lens 
 
General Information 
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This auction includes the Nikon 28-70mm 2.8AF-S Silent Wave Nikkor Lens . This item has been gently used and is in MINT condition. Included are the lens hood, the felt lined case, and front and rear caps. Also included are all user manuals from original packaging. 
 
Please see the bottom of the page for images... 
 
Key Features 
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<li class="style1">ED glass element reduces chromatic aberrations providing superior optical performance - even at maximum aperture 
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<li class="style1">Ideal mid-range zoom lens for architecture and portraiture. Fast maximum aperture for shooting in low light. 
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<li class="style1">N/A switch for fast transitions from AF to manual focus 
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<li>No power drain when manually focusing </li>
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Technical Specifications 
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<li class="style1">Lens Construction: 15 elements in 11 groups (2 ED-2 Aspheric) 
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<li class="style1">Picture Angle: 74 degrees 20 minutes-34 degrees 20 minutes (35mm format), 53 degrees-22 degrees 50 minutes (Nikon DX format) 
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<li class="style1">Minimum Focus Distance: 2.3 ft. 
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<li class="style1">Attachment/ Filter Size: 77mm 
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<li class="style1">Dimensions (diameter x length - in.): 3.5 x 4.9 in. 
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<li class="style1">Weight (oz.): 31.3 oz. 
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<li class="style1">Nikon Lens Hood: HB-19 
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<li class="style1">Case(s): CL-74 Hard Case 
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<li class="style1">Included Accessories: CL-74 case, HB-19 Hood, 77mm lens cap, rear cap</li>
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Bidder Information 
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<li>Winning bidder is responsible for all shipping charges.</li>
<li> Will ship to the US and Canada only.</li>
<li>Accepted forms of payment are money order, Paypal, or personal check. Item will ship within 24 hours of receipt of payment. Please allow additional time for personal checks to clear. 
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<li>Please direct any questions to mark.macmurdo@gmail.com </li>
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**mmac911** · 05:00 PM

RESOLVED: Ok, when I was just checking one last time I copy and pasted the bold code above and it works great... apparently ebay gets screwy when you use indention in the code. When I copy and pasted out of my post the indention was removed and it worked! Kind of weird how those things go...

**mmac911** · 06:56 PM