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Tables (click for examples)

bulletTables are one of the most powerful page layout features.
bulletDesign issues:
bulletUse borderless (border="0") tables to create text-driven layout (e.g., columns, image positioning, etc.).
bulletModify line/border/cell padding, spacing, and size for more attractive layout.
bulletBe careful with table level and cell/row coloring--does not work in all browsers.
bulletWYSIWYG editors such as FrontPage (best) and Dreamweaver are best for table layout and development.
bulletAlways test tables in multiple browsers.
bulletMost useful for creating standard page layout templates.

Uses for tables...

bulletPage formatting - use tables with border size set to 0 to create page layouts.  Use tables within tables to hold menus and other information.
bulletMenu support - use tables to hold links to site pages or external links.
bulletForm layout - use tables to hold and present form elements.

 

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