step one:
log into your tripod acct. and go to your directory.
step two:
click the grey box that says create a quick page. (note: this is a pull down menu)
step three:
using your arrow key choose the one that says create a custom page. (note: this will be the second one)
step four:
click "go", you will be taken to a page where you have to name your first page. (note: your first page MUST be index.html)
step five:
you will see a little window that says index.html, (note: all pages must end in either .html or .htm), so your first page should look like this:
there are 3 ways you can write a body tag, you need to choose only one way:
first:
<body>
if you choose this way your background will be an off white, your text will be black and your links and vlinks will default to blue and off grey.
second:
<body bgcolor="hex number" text="hex number" link="hex number" vlink="hex number">
you would use this tag if you want your background to be a solid color. with this method you can choose the color of your text, the color of your clickable links and the color of the clickable link after it has been clicked (this is called the vlink or visited link)
here is a site that lists the hex numbers for colors: