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Posted by wombat on 02/12/07 14:56
In article <Xns98D4CBA10DEEEKeithYammer@212.23.3.119>,
Keith Nuttall <keith@yammer.coedotyoukay.invalid> wrote:
> tuntis wrote:
>
> > Doesn't anybody else think that CSS is way too hard
>
> It is hard, especially if you've got used to building sites with
> tables.
>
> The main problem I found is working out the best ways to use styles
> without triggering the many browser bugs, mainly in Internet Explorer.
>
> Andy Budd wrote a great book which helps explain practical uses of CSS
> and browser CSS bugs. Sorry, I can't remember the title. It's something
> like 'Advanced CSS Mastery'. I wish I'd read it earlier.
>
> Keep things simple and you'll find it easier; and try not to be too
> exact with layout. It's okay for things to look slightly different in
> different browsers. HTML is about meaning, whereas CSS is about
> presentation. Re-visit the meaning of HTML tags and try to use them as
> they were originally intended.
>
> I found CSS easy to misunderstand. If you get a good grounding in the
> exact meanings of the different styles, things will get easier.
My philosophy is this: Dedicate yourself to one browser you like to use
and work CSS with that. Then after you're satisfied with the end result
with what you're using check it through another browser but don't get
hung up on tiny glitches. Unless you're crazy enough to try and satisfy
all the people all the time, you should be fine. There is no uniform
standard when it comes to the net, especially with browsers. As for CSS
being hard... only when you begin.
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