CSS vs HTML Tables

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    CSS vs HTML Tables


    wich one you prefer ?
    and why ?
    i prefer CSS because its more flexible and not so much code writing needed !
     
    Bulishel, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  2. soulscratch

    soulscratch Well-Known Member

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    #2
    This has been discussed hundreds/thousands of times. Why do you want to bring this up again?
     
    soulscratch, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  3. b.a

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    #3
    The <table> tag is valid html and xhtml tag,
    so, when you need to display tabular data just use tables.
     
    b.a, Aug 12, 2007 IP
  4. Danltn

    Danltn Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Simple.

    Tabular Data = Tables.
    Layout = Divs.

    My principles, it's what they're designed for, so why not use them for that purpose?
     
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  5. bryandy

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    css because there are millions of possiblities :D
     
    bryandy, Aug 12, 2007 IP
  6. Danltn

    Danltn Well-Known Member

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    And it's designed for it, much more flexibility. Definitely a good thing.
     
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    and you can create DIV's :D
     
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  8. Divisive Cottonwood

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    css for layout
     
    Divisive Cottonwood, Aug 12, 2007 IP
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    CSS is better, I stopped using tables for design for almost 2 years ago. I have more control with CSS.
     
    techpr, Aug 12, 2007 IP
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    #10
    I opt for CSS as it has more variations and comfortable for me. I think its better to use CSS
     
    now-or-never, Aug 13, 2007 IP
  11. Divisive Cottonwood

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    CSS for layout is also an real necessity for accessibility standards as well (W3C level two anyway).

    Basically, no serious webdesigner would use consider using tables over css.
     
    Divisive Cottonwood, Aug 13, 2007 IP
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    CSS is the way to go when designing a website.
     
    Salsa_Boy, Aug 14, 2007 IP
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    I hate tables, but if I can't figure out a CSS code for something I want, then I will use a table.
     
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    #14
    i prefer css you have a lot more controll over your website
     
    ginner, Aug 15, 2007 IP
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    #15
    I have a really hard time getting my layout to display in css as opposed to just creating the tables where I can physically see them
     
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    #16
    I learned the old way of using tables for layout, and continue to do so for clients who don't care. I still think it is a valuable tool to know because so many sites that need editing are done that way. However, I would recommend to anyone who is learning to learn it the new way and learn CSS. You will be much more valuable in the long run.
     
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  17. Dan Schulz

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    #17
    CSS and clean, minimak, semantic and valid markup, hands down. I don't go DIV-happy like most people do, which I guess puts me in a league of my own (the bleeding edge of CSS development).
     
    Dan Schulz, Aug 15, 2007 IP