Re: converting from tables to CSS

Hi Jason,

On Thursday, July 25, 2002 at 01:44 you wrote:

>I've started converting my pages from tables to CSS, and
>was hoping a few kind readers would tell me what they
>think. My site is not commercial, but allows me to try new
>techniques and learn.

>Original (with tables):
>http://ja_design.tripod.com/software.htm  New (CSS):
>http://ja_design.tripod.com/test.html

>I've encountered two problems with this design. Netscape
>4.7 does not use the appropriate style sheet ONLINE, but
>does so perfectly offline (no doubt due to the Lycos banner
>at top). IE 6 adds some  bottom padding or margin space
>under the "special" links, which are highlighted in bold
>and italic, but are not an issue with Mozilla 1 or Opera 6.
>All browsers tested on a Windows 98 machine @  800*600
>resolution.

>Thanks to glish.com for his 3 columns, all fluid layout
>that inspired this project, and to everyone for helping out
>:)

IMHO you might:

1. Get some webspace that doesn't force you to have an
"alien" top banner (and a nasty pop-under!) so you only have
YOUR code on YOUR website.

2. Add a Document Type Definition to your pages so you can
validate your code and have a reliable basis for comparing
browser display.

3. Get rid of all that "pseudo" markup... i.e., don't have
all those links stuck in single DIVs; e.g., use an unordered
list instead (with 'list-style: none;').


Just drop me an email off-list if you need more information
or advice.

Regards,
Gerhard

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