Table based HTML Vs. Tableless XHTML/CSS

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by TheNoose, Jan 27, 2009.

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    I recently received a template and it has a table based HTML version (with a css file) and a table-less xhtml/css version.

    Which is better to use for functionality, ease and SEO.

    Thanks!
     
    TheNoose, Jan 27, 2009 IP
  2. mikey801

    mikey801 Peon

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    CSS based is the way to go - usually much less code, more accessible, more standards based approach
     
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  3. dmi

    dmi Well-Known Member

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    Tableless is the current standard, and it's way more appropriate for SEO and the new browsers.
     
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    Neticule Well-Known Member

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    CSS for sure. After learning css I will never go back to tables (except to format actual data in a table)
     
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  5. TheNoose

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    Excellent, thanks for the opinions... they are what I was hoping for! Tables were confusing the hell out of me.
     
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    cincityc Greenhorn

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    I have always used CSS based and it works great for me.
     
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    I use xhtml & css for the design and tables for long database query listing.
     
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    My rule of thumb is use tables only for presenting data or a type of list. Tableless is the way to go.
     
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    Yes, CSS is the best way. Tables were initially designed to present tabular data, not for making layouts.
     
    Tsid, Jan 28, 2009 IP