Learning HTML

LambBorn321 · 07-20-2007, 11:36 PM

I am learning HTML and I was wondering if people think I should move onto CSS? What I was thinking is practise more using tables and such but in CSS you don't use HTML tables so is there any point practising tables? Also could someone point me to a good css site and also a site which explains divs tags?

ammo · 07-21-2007, 02:41 AM

Move onto CSS, its becoming more and more used all the time. LEarning html shouldnt be a hard process, it should be very straightforward and self explanatory in the most part.

JUst goto google and type in CSS tutorial, youll find it all there.

leede · 07-21-2007, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by LambBorn321

I am learning HTML and I was wondering if people think I should move onto CSS? What I was thinking is practise more using tables and such but in CSS you don't use HTML tables so is there any point practising tables? Also could someone point me to a good css site and also a site which explains divs tags?

css is for mainly for the outlook usage of a page;it is easy and not difficult.
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cerebus · 07-21-2007, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by LambBorn321

I am learning HTML and I was wondering if people think I should move onto CSS? What I was thinking is practise more using tables and such but in CSS you don't use HTML tables so is there any point practising tables? Also could someone point me to a good css site and also a site which explains divs tags?

Tables are often used also with CSS. CSS is used to describe how to present the HTML - such as colors, widths, borders etc. As people learn CSS after only knowing HTML there's also less need to use masses of nested tables to create a working layout - thats where your "no tables"-statement is true. However, if you have tabular data to be presented, tables are still the best and only suitable HTML element to be used.
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Knowing CSS lets you use HTML elements as they were intended, for a list of items - use UL/OL, for tabular data - use TABLE, for headers use H1-Hx etc.

So yes, I propose you learn CSS. Then slowly unlearn how you at the moment nest tables to create the layout.

sdsinc · 07-21-2007, 08:47 AM

Tables are useful for presenting tabular data but should not be used for layout.
CSS is a must nowadays. There are lot of websites with awful coding that look so 1996-ish.
If you are beginning I would suggest you study xhtml and start with 'good practices'.
w3.org is a good source for reference.

Coolprogram · 07-22-2007, 02:20 PM

Actually, despite what everyone is saying, I say continue learning HTML. I say this, because once you learn HTML it will be easier for you to learn CSS, once you have learned enough HTML to create a decent web page without having to glance back at something like w3schools.com for additional HTML help, then go on to CSS. Same thing with CSS learn to create at least decent web pages and that with CSS then move on to PHP. CSS is great when using web layouts, you will notice that almost all web layouts that are created in PS or w/e are in CSS. www.w3schools.com is a great place to learn just about all the coding you will need for your web page.
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scopeweb · 07-22-2007, 02:26 PM

Learn html the basics, and do a more in-depth study of CSS

CSS is without doubt the way forward!!

Zubair1 · 07-22-2007, 05:23 PM

I agree with coolprogram

- HTML should be your first bet before going in-depth.

HTML is very basic, and it should not take you much time to learn / master it.
afterwards you can practice on xHTML/CSS.

CSS is meant to decorate your presentation that you will make with HTML...
as many pointed out here w3schools.com is your one of the best source to learn them.

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