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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	Back when the web was still new I dabbled in web site design--when cutting edge technology was tables and spacer GIFs. I remember when CSS was first introduced I was pretty psyched about the possibilities, and then I actually tried to use it (incorporating it into dHTML). I ended up having to have a vanilla HTML page and a dHTML page, and after a while I got fed up with that and scrapped the dHTML. Then I got caught up in my studies and web design was the last thing on my mind. Now, my MA thesis is looking like it's finally going to be completed, I have registered my domain name, and I'm getting ready to put together my site. I figured that after all those years (considering how fast technology is supposed to move) the compatibility issues would be all sorted out, but from what I've seen (here and elsewhere) this doesn't appear to be the case. So what I want to ask you guys is this: should I build my site with CSS or should I stick with my trusty-dusty tables and spacer GIFs? I'm not going to have things flying around my site, so it shouldn't be too complex, but I'm a little apprehensive of the compatibility issues and not being able to do what I want. So what do you think? Those of you who think I should go CSS, I would be greatly appreciative if you could point me to some tutorial or reference sites, since I have long since forgotten the little I used to know. I've rediscovered most of the basics, but I'm really interested in how to use JavaScript to make the layout dynamic (in other words, make the layout elements expand or contract depending on the browser window size--all stuff I could easily do with tables). Although I haven't posted much here, I have been lurking about a bit and I have a great respect for everyone here. I highly value your opinions, and if you tell me it can be done I'll give it a shot (as long as you're willing to help me out along the way when I get stuck! :)). (By the way, in case you haven't noticed, I tend to be long-winded. This comes from having to write a thesis... bear with me :D) Edit: Minor grammar and punctuation changes. Oh, did I mention that I'm somewhat anal retentive? ;) [This message has been edited by Suho1004 (edited 04-19-2002).] Loading...
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