Forum:Skin help please

I got two questions: I saw on others wiki's, some other editing options, than my wiki have. How can I use those?

And 2nd:

Hello! Im not very good at CSS programming, and I need some help with my wikia skin! Could you help me please? All I want is that my background should be this: http://forum.the-west.ro/images/gradients/sand1.jpg and the color of pages a darker yellow, and text color, something bright (readable). Oh, and also please tell me where I input the code after you finished my skin. If you can do this for me, I will appreciate very much. Thanks! Have a nice day!