Hi Tom, The simple explanation which I'm sure others will add to is that tables are for data and thus are not the proper semantic for anything else such as layout, in the standardization of the web. Prior to the W3C's call to standardization it was the norm to layout using tables, thus the implementation of it in programs like GoLive and Dreamweaver. By utilizing layout in css and not tables you alleviate allot of extra code including the many nested tables that inevitably pervade this kind of "design". This obviously makes for quicker rendering of pages and largely what this all stems from is accessibility for handicapped users. Tell fellow designer to google standardization, SEO, and tables from the w3.org site.
Regards, Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I was asked this question today by a fellow designer - "Is there an >advantage to the non-use of tables in SEO?" As I am not sure how to best >answer this question I thought I'd solicit the opinions of you experts. >Thanks for any help on this. Tom > > ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d IE7b2 testing hub -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=IE7 List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
