compact vs DSLR

Since I have been using my compact camera I have noticed alot of difference in picture quality from the DSLR's (I know there will be a difference) but i'm finding my compact is lacking in smoothness & sharpness when I take the pictures, some of the photos I have took I have changed the contrast to make the colours stand out more but is there anything else I can change to make it more smooth? Ive even noticed a difference just by uploading them onto this site, other photos seem to keep their picture quality but mine seems to have lost smoothness. But from what I have been reading some photographers still use their compacts from time to time.

Hey Kel, you are right that you won't get the quality from a compact - but, you can still use the other skills to come out with a good picture, mainly framing/composition, etc

When you upload to the web, it's always worth resizing your image in your editing package as websites 'resize' algorithms are usually not as good as proper programs

Thx Azz I will give that a go