Re: [css-d] Total newby question - linked/external css vs embedded

2007-03-21 Thread francky
Charles Marcus wrote: Hello, [...] Obviously, one of the main benefits I'm hoping to achieve is to learn web development right the first time, as opposed to learning a bunch of bad habits that I later have to unlearn. :) Best regards, Charles

[css-d] Total newby question - linked/external css vs embedded

2007-03-20 Thread Charles Marcus
Hello, I've been lurking/reading in awe for the past few weeks, and have a very basic question. I've been hesitant to ask, hoping to see someone else ask it (or unintentionally answer it), so I wouldn't have to... I'm still very new to web design, and only just learned how to do some basic

Re: [css-d] Total newby question - linked/external css vs embedded

2007-03-20 Thread ~davidLaakso
Charles Marcus wrote: It was the post referencing the Layout Gala site that prompted this message, because I learn from working examples *much* faster (as I guess most do), and now I have a starting point. Anyway - where can I go to learn the entry level basics about CSS - like, for

Re: [css-d] Total newby question - linked/external css vs embedded

2007-03-20 Thread Charles Marcus
As for myself: I put the CSS in the head of the document (embed it) when designing a page. It is just easier, and faster for me to work that way. And when posting a CSS question to the list, it is a little easier for those responding to a question if the CSS is embedded. Excellent tip -

Re: [css-d] Total newby question - linked/external css vs embedded

2007-03-20 Thread Mark Story
Hi Charles. A couple good CSS resources are: The w3: http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/learning and w3schools.com : http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp These are both good references, and finding a book or online cheat sheet (*http://www.ilovejackdaniels.com/cheat-sheets/css-cheat-sheet/)*

Re: [css-d] Total newby question - linked/external css vs embedded

2007-03-20 Thread Dave Goodchild
I would also get hold of some good books and absorb them. Some recommendations: Cascading Style Sheets (Briggs et al), Friends Of Ed CSS Mastery (Andy Budd) Friends Of Ed anything by Eric Meyer. __ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [css-d] Total newby question - linked/external css vs embedded

2007-03-20 Thread Austin Harris
These are both good references, and finding a book or online cheat sheet (*http://www.ilovejackdaniels.com/cheat-sheets/css-cheat-sheet/)* is also a good idea. I find http://gotapi.com/ really handy. (After my css reference pocket book thingy from O'Reilly fell apart!)