P.E. In HTML 4 there are three basic ways available to help control the way a browser displays information. These are through the use of tables , frames, and style sheets . We are going to investigate frames in this lesson as they provide the most familiar layout patterns used.
Tables provide more flexibility and as a result are a bit more complex to use.
We just do not have time to cover them. You are encouraged to seek information on tables from the resources given in Web Design I. Style sheets are a powerful way to control the appearance of multiple web pages. However, you really need to be comfortable with the fundamentals of HTML before learning to use them. Most likely, if we had started with styles or style sheets, none of you would have a web page done much less available on your personal web site today. HTML is easy while using styles or style sheets really adds a layer of complexity.