Okay, Blogger

I know I'm not nearly as tech savvy as everyone might think, but honestly, why, when I add in links in my template, don't they appear when I publish, but they DO APPEAR WHEN I PREVIEW IT? Do I have to leave little frosted cupcakes for the web gods? Are there some backslash magic words I have to mutter? Shall I write a kind note to Al Gore, the inventor?

The internerd - she is a double-edged pain in the ass.

Anyone have an answer a philistine like m'self can comprehend?