Sunday Evening: Creating Page Layouts (Bonus Section)

Overview

Earlier you learned how to create multi-windowed page layouts using frames. There can be drawbacks to using frames, particularly with getting attention for framed pages through search engines. For that reason, many Web publishers choose to create multi-column page layouts using tables instead of frames. Styles also provide the capability of creating multi-column page layouts using absolutely positioned divisions. In this session, you will be working with some practical examples of multicolumn layouts, using both tables and styles.

Jane Simpson wants to create a genealogy page that will contain tips to beginners and information on her research into her own family history. She has decided to create a table-based layout that will gracefully expand with the browser window.

This session introduces you to two examples of creating page layouts using tables and styles. There is much more to page layout than what we have the time for in this session. The examples shown create layouts that are commonly found on the Web, including masthead, sidebar menu, and main body sections. The basic procedures presented can be applied in creating many other kinds of multi-column page layouts.