Re: Two Columns; Should be Simple



Alan Little <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>>>http://www.holotech.net/links/
>>>
>>>I'm really, really trying not to use tables
>>
>> You've go far more important things to fix first:

>Thank you for your response. I'm afraid I don't understand most of it.

>1) Use semantic markup
Use headers, lists, paragraphs. Divs and spans should only be used to
encapsulate code for styling purposes.
>2) Code to strict standard
Use a Strict doctype and code in that spirit.
>3) Use CSS to replace junk like <br><br>
Self evident.
>4) Not mix XHTML with HTML
<... /> does not belong in a HTML document.
>5) Fix the micro fonts
I can't read the microscopic font. Don't specify Verdana as the body
font, leave the body font size alone, and don't use the px unit for font
sizing. All these issues have been discussed to death on this group.

>am a programmer, not a designer. I know basic HTML, and I've learned some
>basic CSS, but that's it. I know I can get the layout I want using
>tables, but I'm trying to be more enlightened.

Then first fix the above issues, they are far more detrimental to the
quality of the code than using tables for layout could be.

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Spartanicus
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