Before I begin I must admit there are many site that I really like that uses tables for layout rather than css but I think this is a reflection on the designers rather than tables therefore below are a few reason why I think website development should use css rather than tables.
- Separation of formatting information from content- better for updating and maintaining sites
- Faster page loading
- Redesigns are more efficient
- Easier for teams to maintain (and individuals)
- Easier for site development to be team based
- Accessibility
- Quick website-wide updates
- Better for SEO
- CSS sites download faster than tables
- css sites can be viewed on more devices such as mobile phones so have a greater reach and potential audience
Here are some good articles on the subject of CSS vs Tables
why-a-css-website-layout-will-make-you-money
13-reasons-why-css-is-superior-to-tables-in-website-design/
Tags: Dreamweaver, good design, SEO, web design
Hi Ursh…This is great! I have the RSS feed to your site! Works so good, so efficient. I can see when there is a new post without having to go to your site. (Not that it is a problem to do this, I have my means of tracking there!!!
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I am playing nicely but also learning!!! Thank you.
Hope you are learning all your own stuff and enjoying the break. I have made some progress with my photoshop layout. Stressed at first, but once I got going things seemed to fall into place and I remembered quite a bit. Will check with you when we get back.
hehe thats great that the RSS is working so well- and your definitely playing nicely and so well
Glad to hear your interface is moving along the great struggle street that is Photoshop
See you after the holiday’s and have a great break
Ursh
The one that continues using tables is because it does not dominate or does not know CSS. To design in CSS is far better, by the subject of order, maintenance, accessibility, navigability and thousand reasons more.