HTML DIY: How to get rid of spaces between your sidebar image links

I was always wondering how bloggers got rid of the spaces between photo links on their sidebars. (ex. my sponsors on the right) One day it just popped into my head how I could do it! So, I am not sure if this is how other bloggers do it, but it's how I do it!

 First, I use this code, which is the same code as I use for my blog button:
<center><a href="LINK HERE" target="_blank" title="BLOG TITLE"><img alt="LDC designs" src="IMAGE URL HERE" /></a> <

Second, I open up an HTML box in the design window. Then I paste the above code into the box.
Paste it five times, if you want five photo links.

Third, Put the address you want to link too where you see LINK HERE in the code

Fourth, get your image URL. To do this, add your image to the internet somehow (ex. Flickr). I have a specific page on my blog that is hidden where I upload images that I want the URL for. When you have your image uploaded, right click and click: Copy Image Location. Paste that link where you see IMAGE URL HERE.

Do this for every image you want all squished together.



Let me know if you have any troubles at all! 
It has come to my attention (see comment below) that there is another way to do this! Perhaps you will find this easier.

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[a href="link.html"][img src="image.jpg]


xo ldc