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The Death of Tables

In the beginning, websites were paragraphs of text only and HTML was the answer. Quickly people wanted to add style to the web pages. Tables and formatting HTML were added to resolve this. Many websites still use tables to control their layout. Basically, they are an invisible overlay on a website, with all the elements of the site positioned within rows and columns. While they have been effective for years, support for tables is beginning to diminish. Table-less CSS layouts are the solution.

CSS, also known as Cascading Style Sheets, are now the standard for formatting and styling a webpage. Apart from Flash sites, any new website should be written in CSS.

There are numerous benefits to using CSS on your site.

1. Faster loading times
2. Higher search optimization
3. Best cross browser compatibility
4. Change appearance on every page at once
5. More design options

To conclude, your website should use CSS instead of tables for layout. Find a designer who is skilled in CSS and you will have a better overall site.

08.18.2007

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