Basic HTML

What better way to kick start my questionable awareness than by discussing Basic HTML. Stemming from my last post, the first thing that confuzzled me about blogging was my inability to understand how to improve the aesthetic of my site. In addition to substance, what makes any blog appealing is the overall presentation. The background, fonts or any stricking 'logo' or defining graphic used to add an element of uniqueness, (Is uniquity a word?) are what stand out the most. I've spent hours trying to analyse, dissect and reassembly the 'Template' of my blog, and have only got so far as to what you see now, i.e. Changing the colour of my font and background!

I rate those of you (namely Lynette and Feips) for doing an excellent job on redesigning your sites and urge you to offer any advice if you have any!

In my attempt to offer some sort of proactive approach to rectifying my situation, I did the following:

1. Looked up random Basic HTML sites:
- http://www.pageresource.com/html/basic.htm
- http://www.killersites.com/videoTutorials/Tutorial_WebDesign/webDesign.jsp

2. Borrowed a booked from a friend: HTML For The World Wide Web (very easy to read!)

3. Begged anyone with half an inkling to educate me (thanks for nothing :P)

End Product: NOTHING on my blog has changed, but I don't really have any incentive to change it. I think it's nice and simple the way it is, ALTHO I would love to know who to insert a unique graphic/logo/banner...ideas anyone?