CSS not modifying link properties

Question

Whatever I try to do, I can\'t modify the color of my links ( want to create a color rollover effect). They always stay the same default blue color with the underline effec

Answer 1

I think it has to do with the fact that you are not referencing your ul correctly, could be wrong though. Anyway take a look at this.

<style>
ul#navlist li{
list-style:none;
}
ul#navlist li a:link {text-decoration: none}
ul#navlist li a:visited {text-decoration: none}
ul#navlist li a:active {text-decoration: none}
ul#navlist li a:hover
{
color: #cccccc;
background-color: #003366;
border: 1px #ffffff inset;
}




</style>

<div id="navcontainer">

<ul id="navlist">
<li><a href="#">Item one</a></li>
</ul>

</div>

I kind of mix and mashed from my reference and your example and I think this is what you are looking for. Oh and if you didn't know by this point, your braces are messed up.

Answer 2

Because your CSS only specifies the color of the links contained within the #nav <div>. All other links on page will be default color/style.

EDIT:

Not sure exactly which links you're talking about though. If you're talking about your navigation links, then see the others' answers pointing out the fact that you have a misplaced bracket } in your CSS.

If you're talking about the other links on the page, see my original answer above. You have no CSS for those links.

Answer 3

You missed some close-braces } that I fixed them by editing your question. Another Issue in your code is that should create css for A in this order:

a {}
a:link {}
a:visited {}
a:hover {}
a:focus {}
a:active {}

to take effect. just change your A styles ordering and it'll work correctly.

Answer 4

**#nav li {
    display:inline;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    width:160px;
    float:left;**


#nav li:hover {
    background-color: #faffd8;
    border-color: #004f7b;


}

#nav a {

    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
}


#nav a:link {
    color: #333333;
    text-indent: -9999px;
    text-decoration: none;


}

#nav a:hover {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;



}

#nav a:visited{
    color: #999999;
    text-decoration: none;


}

#nav a:active {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;

}

**#topcontent p
{
    color: #444444;

}


}**

** check starred CSS Styles there no closing for first CSS style also extra closing for last one

Answer 5

You're missing a curly brace in this block:

#nav li {
    display:inline;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    width:160px;
    float:left;