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Tables for layout
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#1
May 22nd, 2007, 15:23
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Tables for layout
Hi All
I have not done any real web design for many years but I always used to use tables to constrain my layout. I read on here that this is not the thing to do. Why is this? Is there a better way? mamos        
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#2
May 22nd, 2007, 15:24
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Re: Tables for layout
By using CSS and the DIV element.
See - Resources for learning how to use CSS for layout - for why use CSS and not tables and how to do it.
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May 22nd, 2007, 15:43
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Re: Tables for layout
The advantages to using XHMTL/CSS and semantic markup are numerous. Some of them are
Graceful degradation Accessibility/Usability enhancements Much more rapid layout/design changes goes on and on..
Last Blog Entry: Apps every Mac based web dev should consider (Jul 10th, 2008)
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May 22nd, 2007, 15:58
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Re: Tables for layout
Ok.
I have downloaded some tutorials on css so |I will have to find some time to sit down and go through them. mamos
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#5
May 22nd, 2007, 18:06
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Re: Tables for layout
http://www.newguyinennis.com/samples/layouts/ take a peak at those.
Last Blog Entry: Apps every Mac based web dev should consider (Jul 10th, 2008)
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May 22nd, 2007, 19:27
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Re: Tables for layout
you also have less code to gothrough as well and all you have to do is look for the element names for each div in your code and you know exactly where each section so its wonders on conde searching.
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#7
May 31st, 2007, 13:01
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Re: Tables for layout
thanks guys and especially Karinne for the link to the resourses page
very interesting reading indeed I have much to learn I hope there's not a test later mamos
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