Site Setup Coding Errors

[jillsopticnerve]

I have several small questions. I am just setting up my website and I am having some difficulty with the tiny details.
My website is: https://www.projektrunawai.net/
but sometimes that doesn't work so you have to go to: https://www.projektrunawai.net/~projektr/

Which brings me to my first question:

1) How do I get rid of the "~projektr" at the end of my site's url?

2) I can not seem to get my style sheet to affect my links. This is the code I am using:

a, a:active, a:visited {
color:#330000;
text-decoration: none;}
a: hover {
text-decoration: underline;
color: "ffffff";}

But the link continues to show up as the default (for most web browsers) blue. Also, the hover color change is not happening.

3) When I first opened file manager, there were several pages there that I did not create. I assume they are just there for logistics. But I am neurotic about clutter and if I do not plan to use those pages, I would like to delete them. I would like to know if the following pages are purposeful or if it is okay for me to delete them:
- .htaccess
- 500.shtml
- default.html
- fastphp.ini
- php.ini
- the "cgi-bin" folder

4) Lastly, I am using a MacBook and I would like to know if anyone knew of any good graphic design software for Macintosh computers. I do not have windows - nor do I want it - so I can not use Paint Shop Pro (which I used to use on my Dell and I love the program). As you can tell by my website, I like to make my own layouts and use frames. However, it is very difficult to make a decent layout when I can not use PSP9. Any suggestions?

[charlesgan]

first thing first. I visited the site and saw the hostmonster place holder.
You need to remove the index.html/default.html file in the public_html
The remaining files you listed, keep them, dont delete. You will need it.

Next, upload your website content to this public_html folder.
Thus you can eliminate the "~projektr" thing.

good luck! :)

[jillsopticnerve]

Thank you for responding. However, I did what you suggested (I deleded the default.html file) and my index.html page is in the public_html folder already. But I am still getting the redirect page which ends in "~projektr".

[Seb]

2) First remove these lines in your stylesheet.css file:

<style type="text/css">
</style>
They are not needed when the file is called from the HTML page.

Then place this instead of what you have for the a elements.

a {
color: #300;
text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
text-decoration: underline;
color: #FFF;
}
You cannot use double quotes to define a color.

[jillsopticnerve]

Thank you so much Seb! That certainly fixed my problem with the links. I really appreciate your help! :)

Now if only I can solve my other issues:

1) How do I get rid of the "~projektr" at the end of my site's url?

4) Lastly, I am using a MacBook and I would like to know if anyone knew of any good graphic design software for Macintosh computers. I do not have windows - nor do I want it - so I can not use Paint Shop Pro (which I used to use on my Dell and I love the program). As you can tell by my website, I like to make my own layouts and use frames. However, it is very difficult to make a decent layout when I can not use PSP9. Any suggestions?

[Seb]

1) If you just recently pointed a domain name to HM servers you might want to wait up to 48 hours for it to propagate. That could be the reason, not sure though.

4) Take a look at Adobe Photoshop (http://www.adobe.com/). Widely used graphic software amongst webdesigners and other artists as well for that matter. It's expensive but very powerful and easy to use once you get the hang of it.

[jillsopticnerve]

Ok great! Thank you very much. I just started this website last night and you may be right. I will wait a few days and hope that problem goes away. Thank you so much! I really appreciate your time and help.