My b2evolution Version: 2.x

I tried to use the <font color="whatever"> command, but that won't work with a <a href="whatever link I want </a>. How do I make that work? My links are showing up as the default color of the surrounding text. I think the skin settings are overriding the blue link color deal browsers exhibit.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. So far you guys have helped me quite a bit. It's been about 11 years since I have messed with any websites. The last time I created a website I was using HotDog Pro! If you remember that, you know what I was dealing with.

Thanks in advance...