Re: Fun with CSS

["Joel Cochran" <joelcochran@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 5/28/06, Pete Hall <pbhall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The problem I've seen with CSS is that the site or application itself
> gets stale and needs to be replaced at some point. Changing the CSS is
> not a vehicle for that purpose. It is however, a handy repository which
> greatly simplifies the markup and lends consistency to the site. The
> element class definitions which are useful do seem to remain remarkably
> consistent, even across sites, given a common design strategy or markup
> generator.
>
> --
>
> Pete Hall
> pbhall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.pbhall.us/

Actually, it depends on the CSS.  If every logical element is in its own
identifiable ID or class, then a site can be entirely restructured from the
CSS alone.  I'm not saying its easy, but it certainly can be done.  Look at
the examples at www.csszengarden.com and you'll see the amazing variations.
All the sites listed on this page contain the exact same HTML document, but
each one employs its own CSS doc.  The key is in the format of the HTML
document: each element can be addressed individually and moved around via
the CSS.  Elements can be hidden, rearranged, etc. by changing just the CSS.

Just making conversation...