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
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> 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/
> 
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