HTML and Tables

King Gareth · 12-28-2005, 03:08 PM

Is it true that its not good to use tables, and you should be using css stylesheet more?

Heard that from sitepoint.com they said too many tables may confuse the robot.

pairbrother · 12-28-2005, 03:40 PM

Yes it is true.
You should not use tables for layout, tables should basically be used for presenting data in a tabular form. Though learning CSS will take some of your time, but once you become a master in it, you can do great things using just css, check out CSS Zen Garden for some inpirational work done using css

Also, a lot of tags in HTML now are deprecated and W3C sugests using CSS in place of those.

HTMLGuy has just posted a basic CSS Tutorial, you can check that out.

Zack · 12-28-2005, 03:50 PM

Yes, I urge you to use CSS when creating a page. Tables are very messy and should not be used. Tables were made for data, not content. Thank you for linking to me pairbrother!
HTMLGuy

King-Jullian · 02-14-2006, 03:15 PM

That was my old account untill someone hacked into it and changed the account

Zack · 02-15-2006, 10:18 PM

What happened?
HTMLGuy

Albert Tai · 04-29-2006, 10:03 PM

You should use CSS More because you will make the site look better and master the art of your site. I haven't use CSS on my site but i will after I finish my design. Please trust me I programme a lot of languages but don't laugh at me because i am 12.

AllanCB · 09-24-2006, 07:30 PM

You should be using css, because css does easier to maintain the site. In addition css does not alter the semantics of the tables.

http://www.innosoftcr.com

Kirtan · 10-02-2006, 03:06 AM

well. everyone suggesting using CSS. I know basics of CSS but when it comes to whole layout and try to make consistent look in all browsers. uuufff. i think i have to learn it from the beginning.

King Gareth · 10-22-2006, 09:32 PM

Good to see so many replies!

denisgiann · 12-25-2006, 01:13 PM

Iam relative new to css but i already see its definately worth to learn.Quicker loading pages,greater flexibility,easier to apply a new change and you can completely separate the content from the layout and the overall design.And dont forget that css is search engine friendly with more clear pages and less cluttered code

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mani · 12-27-2006, 12:31 AM

Css is better as it will give more a good eye catching appeal to your website as well as being seo friendly, use css as often as you can it will help more with your websites

lostandrew666 · 12-27-2006, 12:38 AM

Css is used to change and it will give your website a better look.

hoteltrentino · 12-27-2006, 03:48 PM

Tables used to be very popular to build pages layout, now CSS is used instead.
You can even use CSS to describe forms (like email forms), but tables are still used a lot for input forms.
Flash menus are also not correctly indexed by search engines, hence you should avoid them.

lostandrew666 · 12-27-2006, 04:43 PM

You can use Css, it works very well.

Bagi Zoltán · 12-27-2006, 05:40 PM

Yes, i also suggest You, to use css. It will improve the "visible text/html code" ratio. I think it is not the most, but an important seo factor.

12-28-2005, 03:08 PM	#1
King Gareth Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 83	HTML and Tables Is it true that its not good to use tables, and you should be using css stylesheet more? Heard that from sitepoint.com they said too many tables may confuse the robot.

12-28-2005, 03:40 PM	#2
pairbrother Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: India Posts: 222	Re: HTML and Tables Yes it is true. You should not use tables for layout, tables should basically be used for presenting data in a tabular form. Though learning CSS will take some of your time, but once you become a master in it, you can do great things using just css, check out CSS Zen Garden for some inpirational work done using css Also, a lot of tags in HTML now are deprecated and W3C sugests using CSS in place of those. HTMLGuy has just posted a basic CSS Tutorial, you can check that out. __________________ Amrita Rao \| YVIR Directory \| Cricket World Cup 2007

12-28-2005, 03:50 PM	#3
Zack Junior Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 759	Re: HTML and Tables Yes, I urge you to use CSS when creating a page. Tables are very messy and should not be used. Tables were made for data, not content. Thank you for linking to me pairbrother! HTMLGuy __________________ yaxal releases '07

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04-29-2006, 10:03 PM	#6
Albert Tai Permanently Banned Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,010	Re: HTML and Tables You should use CSS More because you will make the site look better and master the art of your site. I haven't use CSS on my site but i will after I finish my design. Please trust me I programme a lot of languages but don't laugh at me because i am 12. __________________ Albert Tai Submit your links to Webz.in Rep people on this forum if they helped you

09-24-2006, 07:30 PM	#7
AllanCB Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	Re: HTML and Tables You should be using css, because css does easier to maintain the site. In addition css does not alter the semantics of the tables. http://www.innosoftcr.com

10-02-2006, 03:06 AM	#8
Kirtan Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 63	Re: HTML and Tables well. everyone suggesting using CSS. I know basics of CSS but when it comes to whole layout and try to make consistent look in all browsers. uuufff. i think i have to learn it from the beginning. __________________ Kirtan - Genex Technologies Affordable Web Design And Hosting Services \| Inexpensive Web Hosting

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12-25-2006, 01:13 PM	#10
denisgiann Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Athens Posts: 16	Re: HTML and Tables Iam relative new to css but i already see its definately worth to learn.Quicker loading pages,greater flexibility,easier to apply a new change and you can completely separate the content from the layout and the overall design.And dont forget that css is search engine friendly with more clear pages and less cluttered code . __________________ www.betonlytennis.com Civilize the mind make savage the body

12-27-2006, 12:31 AM	#11
mani Junior Guru Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 578	Re: HTML and Tables Css is better as it will give more a good eye catching appeal to your website as well as being seo friendly, use css as often as you can it will help more with your websites __________________ Free Online Addictive Games - Fun flash arcade Car Specifications - Ultimate Car Guide

12-27-2006, 12:38 AM	#12
lostandrew666 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United States Posts: 157	Re: HTML and Tables Css is used to change and it will give your website a better look.

12-27-2006, 03:48 PM	#13
hoteltrentino Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 63	Re: HTML and Tables Tables used to be very popular to build pages layout, now CSS is used instead. You can even use CSS to describe forms (like email forms), but tables are still used a lot for input forms. Flash menus are also not correctly indexed by search engines, hence you should avoid them.

12-27-2006, 04:43 PM	#14
lostandrew666 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United States Posts: 157	Re: HTML and Tables You can use Css, it works very well.

12-27-2006, 05:40 PM	#15
Bagi Zoltán iWEBTOOL Moderator Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,855	Re: HTML and Tables Yes, i also suggest You, to use css. It will improve the "visible text/html code" ratio. I think it is not the most, but an important seo factor. __________________ █ Time may come when you will need an excellent eCommerce shopping cart software █ free seo related web directory mérlegek Free shopping cart

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