Is it still OK to use Tables?

[Graeme]

Hello All,

 

I'm just trying out something new on a web site and I was wondering if it is still good to use Tables.

 

Thank you,

 

Best wishes

Graeme

[Andrea]

Actually, tables were never meant to be used for anything but tabular data. However, until a few years ago, there weren't really any alternatives, so they were used heavily for layout. Now that we have the option to use CSS for Positioning, you should not be using tables for layout - only tabular data.

[Graeme]

Hello Thelma,

 

Thank you for your reply. It is only for tabular data really but one instance is for using a table to hold thumbnails for an image gallery although I could actuall just float them.

 

Best wishes

Graeme

[LSW]

For the Tabular data, sure they are the right tool. I would use CSS for the Thumbnails, let them line themselves up as needed.

[DesignMinded]

It depends on the project. If it's a simple one, maybe some people actually prefer using tables as layout if they're not familiar with CSS yet. But if it's a complicated layout, CSS is the way to go.

[Andrea]

..... maybe some people actually prefer using tables as layout if they're not familiar with CSS yet....

Many people 'prefer' to use tables as layout - that doesn't make it right.