Includes or Included in file...

[courtjester]

Just wondering.. what is better for a website (talking about speed and compatibility...) using includes for css or just including the code in the file itself? With dreamweaver's great Template editor either way I am going to be editing the file only once and then just pressing update to update all pages... so I am not worried about that part of it.. Just wondering if it was faster to use an include or to leave the code in the file itself. Thanks.

[Webforumz Staff]

If the css is going to be used on more than one page use a linked css file, if it's specific to the page just put it in the page header. Linked files are usually only downloaded once, not for each page, so you get a perfomance boost.

[Rob]

it is always better as a rule of thumb to use external css. The less non-content before your real content, the better for search engines.

[benbacardi]

do i get the feeling Court Jester is trying to get people to post!? :P