HTML question

[NUF]

Hi there

I'm busy learning a bit about web design for my site. I just wanted to know from those that have had experience in design whether it is best to use image maps or a nested table for a banner with buttons for navigation? From what I've seen, most people have used tables but I haven't found any difference between the two methods. Are both fine with IE and Netscape?

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[IJump]

I like tables. I think they are easier to troubleshoot if there is a problem.

 

[Cyph3r]

The end result of using an image map and a table for a banner is give or take the same, but it usually is easier to create a banner from one image and then carve up the image map. While, if you intend to use tables, you'll have to carve the larger banner image into smaller pieces and then align them properly. THis can get a little tricky from IE to Netscape to Opera..and so on..with the single image you're gauranteed the same look on all browsers..

Furthermore, with an image map you could hide the actual link of the banner links. Whereas with a table..you'll have to use JavaScript to hide the links..Regards

 

[mr_cheesy]

I'd ahveto agree wither cypher. watching the tables sizes among them all is a bit different. but if you can manage a good number of nested table, you're set...
those irk me more than anything

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

heh

Get to know some flash creators... screw html

 

[Turkey]

Yeah, flash is the way to go if you can go that way. There's a place for images, and there's a place for no images. I prefer to keep my menus without.

 

[NUF]

Ok, FFMCobalt. Where can I go to learn about flash creators?
Oh, will they work in both IE and netscape?
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[Gorgonzola]

personally i much prefer html over flash. flash usually makes a site worse. flash is good for gimmick type sites, like cartoons, or mini games, but i haven't seen more than about 5 flash sites that are actually better because they have been done in flash. and the only flash sites that i have seen that are good take forever to load because they contain very detailed graphics.

also, to answer your original question, it is possible to get tables to look the same in both NS/IE but only if you are very careful with the code. in other words, if you use frontpage dont bother trying. if you write it manually you will have more success.

 

[NUF]

Damb, I wish they had one browser !!! I coded a straight foward table and it still looks different in IE and Net. Oh, well.....I'll just have to have more patients.
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