Probaly linking is being cashed and @import not? Loading times?
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> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM, <dsm...@flvs.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> I teach Web Design and really focus on standards and best practices.
>> When
>> using external style sheets I have always had students link the style
>> sheet. Recently some students have begun using the @import
>> url("main.css");I understand how to use both. I am just wondering what
>> the
>> best practice is and why. . All comments and suggestions are welcome and
>> helpful.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Smiles,
>> Debbie Smith
>>
>
> Unless our wiser members speak up, the only difference I can see is hiding
> @import styles from browsers that can't process then (Netscape, etc).
> Also,
> I believe using @import rules may have a chance of content being displayed
> before styling is applied, but I've not used it enough to test.
>
> Outside of that, they're mostly interchangeable. Links can specify
> alternate
> style sheets, whereas @import can't. I used @import for a while (it was a
> phase, just like rolled pants legs and hair bands), but mostly just use
> link
> for semantic purposes.
>
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