Chapter 1. Rethinking HTML for CSS

To get the most out of CSS, your HTML code needs to provide a solid, well-built foundation. This chapter shows you how to write better, more CSS-friendly HTML. The good news is that when you use CSS throughout your site, HTML actually becomes easier to write. You no longer need to worry about trying to turn HTML into the design maven it was never intended to be; instead, CSS offers all the graphic design touches you'll likely ever want. And your job becomes simpler since HTML pages written to work with CSS require less code, less typing, and are easier to create. They'll also download fastera welcome bonus your site's visitors will appreciate (see Figure 1-1).