CSS

CSS or cascading style sheets are a common way of formatting webpages, previously just text, but now, with the development of CSS, you can change the entire look of the site right down to the images used.

By eliminating the clutter of font tags (previously used in web design), page size and loading time can be greatly reduced. This ensures customers to your site a speedy and smooth visit regardless of whether they have a dial up or broadband connection.

The best way to appreciate the power of css is to see it in action ... The site style links provide you with alternate styles to aid legibility, but the link below goes a little further in demonstrating the technique.

By clicking here you can load an alternative style sheet. Here the layout and style are markedly different, yet the page itself is exactly the same.

With a little inspiration css can have a dramatic impact on style. It also has practical applications, such as making the site accessible for the visually impaired, easily updated and producing easily printable webpages.