Using the link tag prevents parallel downloads in the same manner as the script tag for javascript. The style tag with the @import method does not.
Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Dorward Sent: 25 November 2008 13:25 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Link or @import (was Re: [WSG] Which is read first? Scripts or Styles?) Foskett, Mike wrote: > I'd add a furtherance to Steve Sounders / Yahoo's recommendations and > use the @import method for style sheets and not link. Why? Netscape 4 isn't an issue any more so using @import to hide CSS from it is pointless, but it does trigger a FOUC in MSIE, which is undesirable. Embedding a stylesheet in a document which does nothing except load an external stylesheet is conceptually inelegant (and very slightly off track for the separation of style from content). -- David Dorward <http://dorward.me.uk/> ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* -------------------Warning------------------------ This e-mail is from outside Tesco - check that it is genuine. Tesco may monitor and record all e-mails. ---- Disclaimer ---- This is a confidential email. Tesco may monitor and record all emails. The views expressed in this email are those of the sender and not Tesco. Tesco Stores Limited Company Number: 519500 Registered in England Registered Office: Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL VAT Registration Number: GB 220 4302 31 ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
