| The rapid development of internet has result in | | | | defining and redefining the same things on every |
| constant advancement in web designing and coding. | | | | HTML page. The benefits of CSS translate into |
| HTML has emphasized more the content of a web | | | | these:o With the use of CSS, web pages take lesser |
| page rather than its aesthetics. However, times have | | | | time to download. The time gets reduced by as |
| changes and immaculate web design is a key to a | | | | much as 50% in some cases.o HTML coders now |
| website's reach and popularity. CSS has now become | | | | have to type less code and the web pages are |
| a key element which addresses the presentation of | | | | concise and look better.o CSS helps in maintaining a |
| websites. | | | | consistent look of the entre website as the pages |
| Know the Idea | | | | read from a single style sheet.o The amount of |
| The idea of CSS stems from the need of eliminating | | | | errors while coding gets reduced dramatically as |
| the frequent use of similar tags in HTML while on the | | | | coders do not have to type the same code many |
| same page. The initial idea was to have one file which | | | | times over.o Site maintenance and updating the |
| will define all the values for the repetitive similar tags. | | | | website's design is much easier. |
| All the other ensuing pages could then check this | | | | Ushering the Future |
| single file and get formatted accordingly. This would | | | | CSS can prove to be difficult for beginners. If one |
| result in lesser work load and HTML coders can leave | | | | urgently needs to convert PSD to CSS or other |
| out a majority of formatting tags in HTML. They can | | | | services like table-less XHTML, XHTML slicing among |
| focus on using structural elements link paragraphs, | | | | others, it is better to seek professional help. |
| links etc. | | | | However, the effort of leaning it is more than worth |
| What It Stands for? | | | | it as it is a well designed and neat language. It is a |
| CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. These style | | | | key element in the development of future design and |
| sheets works as an accomplice to HTML coding by | | | | has been a welcome change from the days when |
| addressing the issues of color, font, layout and even | | | | coders would have to contend with frequent usage |
| the entire look and feel of the website. To change a | | | | of presentational HTML tags. |
| look of a particular website, all that is needed is to | | | | CSS provides for greater accessibility and visibility of |
| modify the single CSS file and every concerned | | | | a website's content. It facilitates the working of the |
| HTML page will automatically display in a different | | | | website in many of the popular browsers and even |
| manner. This makes website maintenance quick and | | | | provides for website access through devices like |
| easy. | | | | PDAs etc. It also comes with many powerful |
| The List of Benefits | | | | formatting options and presents vast possibilities |
| CSS has made the entire process of coding and | | | | which were missing in the case of HTML. |
| recoding faster and easier. It takes the hassle of | | | | |