Posted by dorayme on 11/23/07 21:12

In article <3JG1j.52184$c_1.33694@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
"Mika" <anon@anon.com> wrote:

> "dorayme" <doraymeRidThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:doraymeRidThis-D19337.06530024112007@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
> > In article <MEE1j.52068$c_1.32740@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
> > "Mika" <anon@anon.com> wrote:
> >
> >> >> Yet for some reason still we are seeing extra big lines on certain
> >> >> elements that are breaking up our top border and the streetscape
> >> >> table,
> >> >> only in Firefox.
> >
> >
> > At least read
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/24n2pd
> >
> > in case you are not aware of defaults that browsers bring to bear.
>
> Thanks. Using the Strict Doctype someone in this group suggested caused
> this issue with erratic margins in different browsers, and cost us a day's
> work trying to make it fit. Reverting to our choice of Transitional has
> solved the problem and the site validates fine now.

My instinct on this - but I have purist interests which might not
be always so practical - is that if you are having trouble with
Strict, there is something else wrong with your markup and css
that is best flushed out and dealt with.

You did read the thread and particularly my post I recommended?

I am very scared of any sites about shopping (I personally hate
shopping) so pardon me for not examining your site closely. But I
can say to you not to worry about small variations in looks
between browsers. If you want more consistent looks across
browsers, you need to attend closely to your margins and paddings
and override default browser settings that fill in where authors
say nothing. Some people go to the extreme of

* {margin: 0; padding: 0;}

which zeroes all element paddings and margins in one fell swoop.

At least know this and use Strict and experiment with different
browsers - when you have time - using this zeroeing to flush out
what might be happening. It is a powerful weapon. And free, no
need to go through any flashy shop door to purchase <g>

--
dorayme

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