tables for tabular data is perfect. tables for layout is ok, i use it to this day for most things, and am moving to using only div's but i would use what works for you :)
tw On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:26:42 -0800, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tables are not evil, just using them for layouts are! :-) > > While tongue in cheek that statement was meant to point out that some people > take the "no tables" argument too far and try to not use them, even for what > they are meant to be used for, tabular data. > > But, they should not be used for layout. > > Now as to answer your question, what do you use for layout? There are a lot > of options depending on what you are trying to achieve. And this will > quickly lead into the "semantic" VS "non-semantic" markup debate. > > I would suggest you start out with div tags and see where that leads you. I > would also suggest you do NOT design against an IE browser, even if that is > going to be your primary browser. It has been my experience that it is much > easier to get my design figured out in something more compliant such as Fire > fox and then fix the problems in IE then vice a versa. > > A couple of my favorite links: > http://www.css-discuss.org/ > http://www.csszengarden.com/ > > -------------- > Ian Skinner > Web Programmer > BloodSource > www.BloodSource.org > Sacramento, CA > > "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" > - Cynthia Dunning > > Confidentiality Notice: This message including any > attachments is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender and > delete any copies of this message. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Gold Sponsor - CFHosting.net http://www.cfhosting.net Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:141160 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
