Iweb hyperlink opacity frustration!

Hi there,
I'm using iWeb to put together a website for my assessment and I'm currently having problems with my text hyperlinks.
I've made its 'normal' setting 0% opaque with a black rollover. This works fine in the program but once I publish it to my browser (tried Safari and Google Crome - to a local folder) it doesn't respond to the rollover change.
I've tried everything to my knowledge...is this a known glitch?
Please help...my assessment is on Friday Thank you!

Bonjour,
You need to turn your link into image
Just for you: http://iweb.debutersurmac.com/jumble/rollover2.html

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