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@NogDogJul 08.2006 — #See [url=http://www.charles-reace.com/]my site[/url] for an example of a table-less 3-column, fixed-width layout (using the "faux columns" technique for the left column).
See[url=http://www.bluerobot.com/web/layouts/]the BlueRobot.com layout reservoir[/url] for some basic examples of two- and three-column layouts.
Seewww.alistapart.com for all sorts of related articles.
Seewww.csszengarden.com for inspiration as to what can be done with table-less layouts.
Last - but not least - visit the CSS forum here at webdeveloper.com for lots of info.@NogDogJul 09.2006 — #
I don't notice it, but it might be due to the pages using the @import method within the <style> block? I think when you do that the browser may download the stylesheet in the background, so there could be a delay in styling the page, especially the first time you access it (and don't have the stylesheet in your cache yet).
"table-less" Web design: Where to begin?
OK! I surrender!
I just lost an opportunity for a great job because they would have liked to see more of a focus on table-less design.
I’ve read a lot about this approach to web design and implementation. I have been so mired in the use of tables and now I’m petrified that I’ll have to go through a giant learning curve to convert my sites using table sparingly and for their intended purpose (data/results presentations).
I need some guidance on where to start in two forms:
1.) a snippet of code for a page using no tables but with, oh, let’s say 3 columns for a vertical menu, header information and a content area,
2.) web site and books for reference
I think I’m pretty proficient with both the use of CSS and HTML, so there’s no learning curve there. It’s just “How do you start?”
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@NogDogJul 08.2006 — #See See
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Last - but not least - visit the CSS forum here at webdeveloper.com for lots of info.
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@NogDogJul 09.2006 — #
Just one question: On the BlueRobot site; do you notice that when you link to a new page, there is some transient code (or maybe text yet unstyled) before the page is fully loaded and styled? What's the cause of that? Any ideas? I've seen it before on other websites and occasionally when I'm working on a project.
Do you have an idea?[/QUOTE]
I don't notice it, but it might be due to the pages using the @import method within the <style> block? I think when you do that the browser may download the stylesheet in the background, so there could be a delay in styling the page, especially the first time you access it (and don't have the stylesheet in your cache yet).