Comments on: Tables in the CSS Age http://www.ap4a.co.uk/archives/2008/tables-in-the-css-age/ It's about the internet and stuff. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:46:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Muay Thai Thailand http://www.ap4a.co.uk/archives/2008/tables-in-the-css-age/comment-page-1/#comment-18979 Muay Thai Thailand Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:56:04 +0000 http://www.ap4a.co.uk/?p=87#comment-18979 Tables are quick, they are simple and they work. I agree that perhaps tables are not always the best thing, and the days of purely using tables for layouts are long gone, but they still have their uses when it comes to presenting information. These days I live by a rule that says if I'd use a table in word, or need to use excel, then I'll use a table in the html document. Tables are quick, they are simple and they work.

I agree that perhaps tables are not always the best thing, and the days of purely using tables for layouts are long gone, but they still have their uses when it comes to presenting information.

These days I live by a rule that says if I'd use a table in word, or need to use excel, then I'll use a table in the html document.

]]> By: David Anderson http://www.ap4a.co.uk/archives/2008/tables-in-the-css-age/comment-page-1/#comment-18885 David Anderson Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:35:47 +0000 http://www.ap4a.co.uk/?p=87#comment-18885 Hi Carlos, I'm not actually advocating the use of tables for layouts but for presenting tabular data. Essentially it's about using the appropriate markup for the content, in this case tables for data. They should be avoided for layouts in favour of positioning with CSS. If you want to learn how to use CSS I can recommend Craig Grannell's book "<a href="http://www.ap4a.co.uk/amazon.php?id=1590599071" rel="external">The Essential Guide to CSS & HTML Web Design</a>" which I technically reviewed. It'll take you through the basics and on to more advanced topics, giving you a very good understanding of using CSS for positioning. Hi Carlos, I'm not actually advocating the use of tables for layouts but for presenting tabular data. Essentially it's about using the appropriate markup for the content, in this case tables for data. They should be avoided for layouts in favour of positioning with CSS.

If you want to learn how to use CSS I can recommend Craig Grannell's book "The Essential Guide to CSS & HTML Web Design" which I technically reviewed. It'll take you through the basics and on to more advanced topics, giving you a very good understanding of using CSS for positioning.

]]> By: Carlos @ VPSmedia http://www.ap4a.co.uk/archives/2008/tables-in-the-css-age/comment-page-1/#comment-18884 Carlos @ VPSmedia Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:09:31 +0000 http://www.ap4a.co.uk/?p=87#comment-18884 Great article. You make a good point, tables are seen as the 'devil' nowadays. I have designed all our websites and have implemented alot of tables in them. Mainly because of the lack of 'layers' knowledge. There should be an article to guide oldschool guys work with ;) Great article. You make a good point, tables are seen as the 'devil' nowadays. I have designed all our websites and have implemented alot of tables in them. Mainly because of the lack of 'layers' knowledge.

There should be an article to guide oldschool guys work with ;)

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