CSS vs. Tables
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using tables is only easier because that's what you learned first. If you invest some time I bet you will find (like many have) that you can do fix faster with CSS, you code will make more sense, and thare are less boundaries to how you can shape your content.
Sure most browsers are ok with CSS, some are just a little cripple, ie mainly, but you'll learn to work with that as you go.
The main advantage is that you will develop a more productive way of coding sites.
Sure most browsers are ok with CSS, some are just a little cripple, ie mainly, but you'll learn to work with that as you go.
The main advantage is that you will develop a more productive way of coding sites.
Tables drive me crazy! But admit to using them because I don't have CSS down 100%... I really gotta finish that CSS book.
Starting a CSS template from scratch sucks, but once you've build up a few layouts you can go back and pull pieces from your old stuff. Right now I can put together a "new" layout within 3-4 minutes with new colors and graphics. Another 10 or 15 and the site has a logo too.
I use tables still... My css knowledge is VERY limited, and I dont want to put in the time to learn right now.
I can't stand using tables; just because I've used CSS for so long.
I usually just fake using tables now.
Like using inline lists and stuff.
Kind of ironic, cause I used to use tables for layout and that was improper to do, and now I use CSS for table sand that's improper
I usually just fake using tables now.
Like using inline lists and stuff.
Kind of ironic, cause I used to use tables for layout and that was improper to do, and now I use CSS for table sand that's improper
I used tables when I first started because it seemed easier. One site and I started switching over to pure CSS. It took a bit of learning, especially with some of the cross browser differences, but I think its well worth it. You have a lot more flexibility and control with pure CSS
Tables are still easier for me. I have a Wordpress template that is pre CSS and I wanted to change something in it, but couldn't get the hang of the CSS, so I ended up just going with a table.
Tables are easy but CSS allows you to do so much more than tables ever could.
Tables have their place though - for displaying tabular data. CSS should always be ther first thought in layout design though.
Tables have their place though - for displaying tabular data. CSS should always be ther first thought in layout design though.
It's tough at first, but trust me... and everybody else that posted in this thread. It's well worth suffering the learning curve. It's worth it in saved bandwidth alone... but there are soooo many other benifits. Once you get the hang of it, you'll dispise tables.WallaceCleaver said:
doesn't really matter.... tables are like the easy way specially if your using HTML editors.. also CSS are mostly used for text, buttons and other various things. they are not really for making templates.. its just like a simple tool for you to use to simplify your codes.. so it won't mix up.
Started out creating webpages in table's but soon discoverd the power of <div>'s with css! Never go back again..
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I still use tables a lot because I'm old skool. If you want to learn the basics like I did I would highly recommend going to W3 Schools and learning, CSS makes it a lot easier to change the layout of a group of pages or even a whole website by only changing a couple of lines of code in a *.css file. If you Gzip your CSS code you can save tons of bandwidth and money and (loading) time.http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp
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