if i use css on my page, will the page look 100% similar on all computers ?
i have noticed that my page look terribly ugly on some computers. the fonts are too big or sometimes too small.
i read it somewhere on the internet that using css will make the html page look exacly the same on all computers. is this true ?
i know 0% about css so can anyone tell me what benefit can a css make to a html page ? and why some css are saved as .css while others are embedded in the html as ?
thanks
Suzanne posted this at 19:48 — 22nd August 2004.
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no. CSS will make your site VIEWABLE in any browser if you do it right, however, including telephones, implants or what have you.
http://www.webstandards.org in the reference section will help you get started.
pui posted this at 09:16 — 23rd August 2004.
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Suzanne - thanks for the reply. to be honest, i find the informations on webstandards too complicated. i just finished learning html. what would you recommend to make a html page look as similar to the original idea as possible on all browsers ?
Megan posted this at 13:16 — 23rd August 2004.
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Pui,
I think you have the wrong idea. Web design isn't like other types of design. There are so many possibilities - different browsers, operating systems, screen resolutions etc. It's impossible to design a site that looks exactly the same all the time. The media just doesn't allow for that, and trying to make things look identical is just trying to work against it's inherent strengths. Instead, try to work *with* the medium. Allow your site to be fluid and work according to the users preferences.
I like your "100% similar" statement in your title here. Sure, you can make it look 100% similar but not 100% the same. CSS can help you a lot with that. it will make it easier to design a nice site and keep things looking consistent. It does take a lot of work but don't worry! You can learn this and you'll be a lot better off when you do.
A List Apart is a great resoruce, as is W3 Schools
Megan
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