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Anyone here still using tables to code their websites?

I use tables, but Im always told I should just use all CSS

What do you think?

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Yes, I still use tables. What are you stupposed to use??? Can you show me a website that doesn't use tables?

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xHTML/CSS is fairly tricky to grasp, but offers a lot more in terms of "neatness" and better design. I find tables quite painful at times, wheras CSS offers a more rigid layout.

Have a look at http://www.csszengarden.com/ - for more information, ideas and inspiration!

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For now, my site is comprised of only tables. I hope to learn more about CSS so I can change it sometime.

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I only use CSS at this point. CSS has a lot of weaknesses, and it's not currently possible to do certain things without resorting to hacks, but its benefits far outweigh the negative aspects.

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I can't even think about using CSS until I fully understand what it is. The closest thing to CSS I know about is RSS, but that's completely different.

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RSS has nothing to do with CSS
CSS is very easy, you only need to know the basics at first then you can easily expand. Its really a necessity to know it these days.

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Thanks for the replies people! :)
Looks like we have mixed opinions which is what i expected! :)

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Can you show me a website that doesn't use tables?
Ehh... yes. Just about every website with a valid XHTML button has one (not every, but just about).

Divs are the alternative, and I definitely suggest you learn how to use them. They're more powerful and, in my opinion, much easier to manage.

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So, how do you create a webpage without tables? I've seen divs but I'm a little uncertain how they can position things in the correct place. Wouldn't DIVs be HTML and not CSS? I don't really understand the difference in XHTML and all of the other HTMLs.......

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htmlmaster said:

Ehh... yes. Just about every website with a valid XHTML button has one (not every, but just about).

Divs are the alternative, and I definitely suggest you learn how to use them. They're more powerful and, in my opinion, much easier to manage.

Oh, I thought DIVs were tables. Well then, I guess my site isn't tables. I didn't design my site so that's why I didn't know.

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using tables is great idea for easy copy & paste POSSIBILITY in some html editors. But using div or layer is great idea for accurate & beautifull design.
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