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Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

hsidesign — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:37:13 GMT

Yes. Without a doubt, switching to CSS-based and tableless design is well worth the time and effort, especially if you want your site to gain accessibility upon platforms beyond just desktop/laptop pc--i.e. mobile, PDA, etc.

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

david28078 — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:16:44 GMT

Yes

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

websignia.net — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:35:35 GMT

I would echo the "yes" sentiment also. Take a look at a good site (csszengarden.com) and click on some of the design links on the right, for reference points on some of the dynamics of CSS.

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

MP_of_MP — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:48:04 GMT

I'd say yes, primarily because you mention a frame-based Web Site and that can create problems with the search engines. As others have mentioned, there is not a single cross-platform standard for CSS that will ensure your pages display correctly in all browsers. There's a multitude of potential benefits to be found in creating a CSS-based site...too many to go into here...but I would recommend a few resources for you:

1). I've used BradSoft's TopStyle Pro (http://www.bradsoft.com/topstyle/tslite/fullver.asp) for years, long before CSS gained its current popularity. Whether you write straight HTML code or use a WYSIWYG editor, TopStyle Pro is a great tool to have.

2). Eric Meyer's considered something of a CSS expert and authority, and has written a number of books. One of my favorites is published under the Lynda.com banner, "Hands On Training: CSS Web Site Design." The advantage of this book is that you get a CD with QuickTime movie tutorials and exercise files from the book.

3). Joseph W. Lowery is another Web expert, and his CSS Hacks & Filters: Making Cascading Style Sheets Work" is another book worth investigating.

Good luck!

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

akgold — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:07:45 GMT

CSS is great however there are issues with different browsers which can require some time and expertise to properly implement.

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

LUCKIEST — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:42:16 GMT

Only you and your associates in your company can make the decision to switch.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a simple mechanism for adding style (e.g.
fonts, colors, spacing) to Web documents.
The easiest way to start experimenting with style sheets is to
download one of the browsers that support CSS
The World Wide Web Consortium proudly celebrates ten years of http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS
Good luck, LUCKIEST

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

Biz Online — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:41:19 GMT

Absolutely go with CSS! Definitely drop the frames, that so 90's and not search engine friendly.
I would recommend Dreamweaver if you are going to do it yourself (I think the latest version is in CS3 from Adobe). It has build in CSS style sheets, so it will save you hours of time trying to build one from scratch.
OR, there are many FREE website templates with 100% CSS style sheets included.

One of my favorite sites is openwebdesign.org and click on Most Popular.

Good luck!
Cliff

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

NatOnline — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:32:27 GMT

You're welcome, good luck

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

Housing Deals — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:24:48 GMT

It sounds like a resounding yes from the team -- I'm going to take the plunge in order to reap the benefits. Wish me luck... And thanks for helping me and providing such great posts.

Re: Are cascading style sheets worth the effort to switch?

NatOnline — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:49:17 GMT

CSS once the main setup is in place, it is easy to manipulate or to update. Frame based design are not very good for SEO.