html tables vs Div tag ?

usman · #1 (**permalink**) 02-23-2007, 12:34 AM

What is proper to design a page ? Till now i am using tables tables to put my stuff on the page but i have heard about DIV tags and there are going to be very popular these days . What are your opinions to use DIV tags instead of tables ?

karrar · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2007, 02:56 AM

Div <> are being used in CSS and tables are being used in simple html . Div Tags are good and a sophisticated way to put your stuff on a page . I think these are going to popular than tables soon .

santorini · #3 (**permalink**) 02-28-2007, 11:23 AM

the only thing about <div> is they might make your page layout go crazy. that is why you need a good CSS style. tables are almost out of fashion now, but i still use them. XD

usman · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by santorini

the only thing about <div> is they might make your page layout go crazy. that is why you need a good CSS style. tables are almost out of fashion now, but i still use them. XD

Does it mean that it is a time to say a good bye to Tables ? I think i should also take some interest in DIV<> because i am hearing a lot about it .

santorini · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by usman

Does it mean that it is a time to say a good bye to Tables ? I think i should also take some interest in DIV<> because i am hearing a lot about it .

most people i know are going tableless these days. i don't know how they do it, but i'm impressed.

sikander · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by santorini

most people i know are going tableless these days. i don't know how they do it, but i'm impressed.

Div tags and css are the best option as you do not need to worry about layout of your page if being built with css and div tags . While coding in CSS needs to described once and you can use it again and again . Sp after building your page in CSS and Div Tags you only have to worry about content to maintain your site . I can say it is a smart way to build websites .

santorini · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sikander

Div tags and css are the best option as you do not need to worry about layout of your page if being built with css and div tags . While coding in CSS needs to described once and you can use it again and again . Sp after building your page in CSS and Div Tags you only have to worry about content to maintain your site . I can say it is a smart way to build websites .

oh i understand! instead of holding the layout by tables, you use div. your div must be positioned properly though - it gets hard to see when you don't know where it is!

sikander · #8 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by santorini

oh i understand! instead of holding the layout by tables, you use div. your div must be positioned properly though - it gets hard to see when you don't know where it is!

Yes it is difficult but comments are to solve this problem . So always comment everything that what and why you used everything . Proper comments are a big help for maintaining purposes .

santorini · #9 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 10:13 AM

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Yes it is difficult but comments are to solve this problem . So always comment everything that what and why you used everything . Proper comments are a big help for maintaining purposes .

that makes good understanding! i guess i am still scratching my head over wondering how to add a header, middle row with left, middle and right bar and footer all in div!