Layout with tables question 1

[flaviooooo]

Hi,

I have a question regarding the layout of my website.

Currently I'm using frames, but I'm having problems with this. When you look at the website in a lower resolution then mine, or when you open the site in a non-maximized window, it just seems to get crooked and looks terrible.

That's why I'm thinking of completely revamping it, using tables instead of the frames.
For example I would create a table with 3 columns, in the left 1 I would put my buttons with links that would open in the second column. On the right there would be some general overview (it's a soccer site, so the league standings could go there)

Now my question:

If I decide to go this way, I would have to create every page in this manner I guess? All pages would have the same table layout, with the left and right column exactly the same and the actual info in the center column?

Now what happens if I decide to add a column on the left? I would need to alter each and every page so that the left column is the same again?

How would you experts handle this?

Thanks in advance

 

[fizzak]

Post a link

 

[johnwm]

Probably the most effective tool for layout is CSS. Have a look at:

http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp

http://www.westciv.com/style_master/academy/hands_on_tutorial/05.basic_properties.html

http://www.ssi-developer.net/main/templates/index.shtml

http://www.csszengarden.com/

You can apply a single CSS file to one, many or all of the pages on your site. Any changes to the CSS will affect all the pages that it applies to.

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[johnwm]

See also thread215-1085184

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[MarkMeerten]

Always start with a template.
Make your layout the way you want it to be and save it as a template. Then start every new page from this template. If you decide to change something on your template e.g. add a button to the menu every page (based on this template) is automaticly adjusted.
My site is completely based on tables and i use 2 templates to create each page.
you can visit it at

http://www.kampteam.be

(it's in dutch)

Greetz,
Mark

 

[flaviooooo]

Mark, I'm gonna go with your solution. Templates seem to give me just the effect I need, and while CSS seems like a very powerfull way to create webpages, it just looks a bit too complex for me.

Thanks and have a star

PS: No problem that the site was in Dutch, I'm from Belgium ;-)