That allows the image in the outer table to display without repeating. The results will display perfectly in Explorer 4.x and above and in all versions of Netscape. You can use any file name, path or image format. Even though you can work around browser bugs, using table background colors is your easiest, most reliable option. Consider the increased download time before you add a lot of background images to your tables.
Colors load more quickly and display more consistently across browsers.
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