CSS Validator updated

[sinja]

Update of the W3C CSS Validation Service,Changes include a stable SOAP access and output to the CSS validator, the addition of a profile for the CSS 2.1 specification, and a large number of bug fixes.

[Rob]

So is it now based on CSS 2.1 or still on the original CSS?

[kidiotb]

I think its on CSS 2.1
Any serious CSS scripters here???

[Will.Spencer]

I'm a seriously bad CSS designer -- does that count?

[kareja]

I am not even a coder, but I'm planning to learn Microsoft Frontpage and other such tools.

Any suggestions on where to start?

[deuce]

I don't understand the hype surrounding CSS.

Sure it's easier to update, but some people will make a beautiful site using tables and then people will be like 'Too bad it's not CSS otherwise it's perfect!'

It's more a matter of preference and if the coder hasn't taken the time to learn CSS yet, then why do people point it out?

[Will.Spencer]

CSS will save you so much time -- you will be glad you learned it.

[kelp]

Originally Posted by deuce

I don't understand the hype surrounding CSS.

Sure it's easier to update, but some people will make a beautiful site using tables and then people will be like 'Too bad it's not CSS otherwise it's perfect!'

It's more a matter of preference and if the coder hasn't taken the time to learn CSS yet, then why do people point it out?

CSS makes everything way, way lighter. You can just define a class to a tag and specify what the class does in the CSS file. It's like assigned a class to a div and having ten things that tell it what color it should be, where it should be located, etc, but none if it is in the html file. The only thing in the source would be <div class="class">. That short of a tag can do all these wonderful things if it is specified in the css file.

If you're just starting, try HTMLDog to learn the new web standards. Most of the html tutorials you look for on google will be outdated.