Wrapping Up

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I hope this chapter gets you off on the right foot when delving into the exciting world of CSS layouts. To begin the chapter, we've looked at four different methods for building layouts—three of them using the float property and one using absolute positioning. Be sure to visit the additional resources I listed for more layout techniques and demonstrations.

We also talked about the importance of the Box Model Hack when creating column widths with padding and borders, making sure these look consistent in IE5/Windows as well as other browsers.

Lastly, I shared a handy trick for getting equal-height columns when building CSS layouts—something that one would think should be elementary, but in reality can be frustrating. A little tiling background image to the rescue, and columns that reach the bottom of the page (regardless of content length) can be yours.

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