css newbie...

[elyse]

Even though I have been designing web pages since '97, I let myself get stuck in the comfort of using tables for layout. I know...bad bad bad...separate my content from my design. I'm working on that now.

I've been spending the past few weeks learning how to use css for more than formatting text. I'm not sure if the way I am using css is the "right" way. I'm sure there are lots of ways to make it work that aren't the right or most efficient way.

If someone could take a look at this page and let me know if I'm working it right, I'd appreciate it. Is there a more right way? I know that I should have an external style sheet; I intend to. The links don't work and the design still needs some tweaking...but I wanted to get some input on how my code is looking.

The one problem I am having is that the right and left columns do not begin in the same place, and I can not figure out why.

http://eideltime.com/new/about.html

Thanks.
-elyse

[Toon]

welcome to the board elyse

[elyse]

thanks :)

[elyse]

Originally Posted by elyse

The one problem I am having is that the right and left columns do not begin in the same place, and I can not figure out why.

http://eideltime.com/new/about.html

Thanks.
-elyse

I figured out why things weren't lining up...I'm feeling pretty accomplished right now. I'd stil love it if anyone wants to look at my code and tell me what I am doing right or wrong. All nav links work now except contact.
please check out my new portfolio :)

[Toon]

The only small thing is you seem to have a lot of CSS values written into the page when they should all be included in the external style sheet, just makes it easier to update later.

[Kelly Creative]

Originally Posted by elyse

Even though I have been designing web pages since '97, I let myself get stuck in the comfort of using tables for layout. I know...bad bad bad...separate my content from my design. I'm working on that now.

I've been spending the past few weeks learning how to use css for more than formatting text. I'm not sure if the way I am using css is the "right" way. I'm sure there are lots of ways to make it work that aren't the right or most efficient way.

If someone could take a look at this page and let me know if I'm working it right, I'd appreciate it. Is there a more right way? I know that I should have an external style sheet; I intend to. The links don't work and the design still needs some tweaking...but I wanted to get some input on how my code is looking.

The one problem I am having is that the right and left columns do not begin in the same place, and I can not figure out why.

http://eideltime.com/new/about.html

Thanks.
-elyse

Welcome the board, nice site

[elyse]

Originally Posted by Kelly Creative

Welcome the board, nice site

thanks :)

[elyse]

Originally Posted by Toon

The only small thing is you seem to have a lot of CSS values written into the page when they should all be included in the external style sheet, just makes it easier to update later.

yup, gonna have it as an external style sheet, I just got so used to working from a template (that's how I am achieving universal updates now)

Thanks.

[Kelly Creative]

Just had a look at your current site, this new one is much improved. Also love this pic...




We lurve our photo's round here.

[elyse]

Originally Posted by Kelly Creative

Just had a look at your current site, this new one is much improved. Also love this pic...




We lurve our photo's round here.

Funny thing, I designed the "current site" just last month!.

After asking a lot of designers their opinion I got a lot of comments like "It's outdated looking" and "I hate the colors!" (even though I loved it!) At first, I felt offended, b/c I put a lot of work into it. I realized that I felt offended b/c the comments seemed condescending instead of helpful. Then I let the comments simmer around in my brain...and realized that a lot of people had some very valid, specific comments. (Also, I wimped out of trying to do it with CSS!!!)

So, I brought out one of my favorite past business card designs, and used that as inspiration, mixed with what I have noticed about some of my favorite web sites and viola, a MUCH better web site.

About the photo: It's the Point Montara Lighthouse on the California Coast, about an hour and a half south of San Francisco. There is a Hostel there where you can stay in a really nice dorm for about $20 a night..I highly recommend it if you need a little rest and relaxation!