It sounds you are trying to create a lising using HTml. Do not use notepad.
I do not have much HTML experience and I want something simple that I can work with easily. I use ready made "templates". That would be the easiest solution. Here's some free template sources:
http://www.isdntek.com/tagbot/templates.htm
http://www.isdntek.com/tagbot.htm
http://www.isdntek.com/demo/onlinetemplates.htm
http://www.auctionlotwatch.co.uk/auctionadcreator.html
http://auctionsupplies.com/templates/
http://www.auctionflash.com/home.htm
http://www.bulls2.com/indexb/auctionforms.html
There is a free site. Auctiva. I use it and it works fine. Sometimes a few glitches but it works for me. You might want to check it out. You can list multiple pictures, use nice templates and schedule auctions ahead of time.
www.Auctiva.com