The image above is somewhat of a blueprint of how I want my layout to look like. I've read and tried 3 different tutorials for making a Xanga layout; copying all the codes and editing all the variables in order for it to fit my scheme of things. However, it has resulted in hours of frustration.

I was wondering if anyone can show me the correct way of coding and putting this layout together.

I know basic HTML and CSS
Any little help would be appreciated.

Like that? 'kay.

CODE

<!-- stylesheet under here -->

<div align="center" style="width: 300px;">
<!-- this is your banner image -->
<img src="URL" style="width: 300px; height: 800px;">
<div style="width: 300px; height: 500px; overflow: auto;">

That's your custom header.

CODE

</div></div>

<div style="width: 300px; heigh: 350px; overflow: auto;">
<!-- footer image... -->
<img src="URL" style="width: 300px; height: 350px;">
Stuff here....
</div>

&that's your webstats. Should work like you want it... It may require a bit of tweaking.