Comments on: The Holy Grail of CSS http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/ The blog of John D. Cook Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:45:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mat roberts http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/comment-page-1/#comment-26361 mat roberts Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:38:56 +0000 http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/#comment-26361 I'm sure you've seen <a>CSS Zen Garden</a>, but I'll mention it anyway. Shows what you can do with CSS knowledge (and design talent). The problem with CSS for most folks is its declarative nature. Like other declarative mini languages, regex/SQL, it's powerful but requires a change in mindset. I have a love/hate relationship with CSS. Parts of it are awesome - like descent selectors. But some simple things seem incredibly difficult - like centring. I’m sure you’ve seen CSS Zen Garden, but I’ll mention it anyway. Shows what you can do with CSS knowledge (and design talent).

The problem with CSS for most folks is its declarative nature. Like other declarative mini languages, regex/SQL, it’s powerful but requires a change in mindset.

I have a love/hate relationship with CSS. Parts of it are awesome – like descent selectors. But some simple things seem incredibly difficult – like centring.

]]> By: Joe Brinkman http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/comment-page-1/#comment-16998 Joe Brinkman Tue, 05 May 2009 20:05:54 +0000 http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/#comment-16998 In databases we have a name for how to deal with this problem. It's called denormalization. Use a simple single row, 3 column table and be done with it. A little table goes a long ways to making CSS behave across all browsers. Purists will cringe, but your website users will love you. In databases we have a name for how to deal with this problem. It’s called denormalization. Use a simple single row, 3 column table and be done with it. A little table goes a long ways to making CSS behave across all browsers. Purists will cringe, but your website users will love you.

]]> By: Gene Harris http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Gene Harris Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:08:55 +0000 http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/#comment-4274 The URL I posted in the last comment was maimed. It should be http://www.w3schools.com/css/tryit.asp?filename=trycss_float6 The URL I posted in the last comment was maimed. It should be
http://www.w3schools.com/css/tryit.asp?filename=trycss_float6

]]> By: Gene Harris http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/comment-page-1/#comment-4208 Gene Harris Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:04:35 +0000 http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/#comment-4208 I decided to bite the bullet and get started with CSS. I'm not looking for the holy grail. (I lost my belief in Silver Bullets and the Holy Grail long ago.) I just want an attractive and easily changed website. I found this example so fascinating that it kicked off the whole process. http://www.w3schools.com/css/tryit.asp?filename=trycss_float6. It's overly simplified, but it demonstrated the power of CSS layout for me. I decided to bite the bullet and get started with CSS. I’m not looking for the holy grail. (I lost my belief in Silver Bullets and the Holy Grail long ago.) I just want an attractive and easily changed website. I found this example so fascinating that it kicked off the whole process. http://www.w3schools.com/css/tryit.asp?filename=trycss_float6. It’s overly simplified, but it demonstrated the power of CSS layout for me.

]]> By: Mark http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/comment-page-1/#comment-4093 Mark Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:51:25 +0000 http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-holy-grail-of-css/#comment-4093 Yes, I remember a number of years back thinking that I needed to port a Web site to CSS. I came upon an online discussion between CSS experts debating the best way at the time to approximate the "Holy Grail" you describe above, and after reading all of it, decided I'd simply wait. No regrets... Yes, I remember a number of years back thinking that I needed to port a Web site to CSS. I came upon an online discussion between CSS experts debating the best way at the time to approximate the “Holy Grail” you describe above, and after reading all of it, decided I’d simply wait. No regrets…

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