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2003 / need HTML help with TS page

« on: March 31, 2003, 01:21:00 AM »

Hi guys,
Just back from hols.

Anyway, i agree that PHP is a better option that SSI, easier on the server and you can do so much more with PHP.
Unfortunatly there's some problem with my host account, simple php includes work but if I try to use any of the "template systems" I just get server errors.
So i'm sticking with SSI.
Also, SSI is simple! Less taxing on the brain! :-)

Jim C, if you find that URL i'd appreciate if you could post it.

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2003 / need HTML help with TS page

« on: March 21, 2003, 03:00:00 AM »

Hi Diana,

Thanks for the offer for the screenshot. I actually recieved a screenshot a few weeeks ago from a Safari user. The same problem occurs on a few pages, without having more than 1 browser (don't ask why) I can't debug and fix it.
The only solution is switching back to table based layouts!

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2003 / need HTML help with TS page

« on: March 20, 2003, 05:57:00 AM »

Forgive a newbie posting here but just wanted to comment:
that's actually my site that you posted there and it's IE only unfortunatly. Some of us don't have the resources to test in different browsers on different systems.    

Safari: About what you said about Safari's trouble with CSS, I have been informed that that is one of the more complient browsers, whether this is true or not I have no experience of.
"lesson on the wisdom of checking your work in as many browsers and on as many platforms as humanly possible"
Unfortunatly the dream of completely separating presentation from content is failing because it's even more important now that sites are cross-browser checked.
You don't get half the problems with table based layouts! We also have the problem that it's easier than ever for people to publish on the net, people who live in a 1 browser world.    

Templates: "Every page created using that template can be updated by simply changing the template. I don't think you can do that with simple hand coding can you?"
Oh yes of course, all my sites are hand coded from scratch and all employ the use of templates without scripting. Use SSI, it's the easiest server side language there is. My crappy site that you posted there is template based. (SSI is not scripting, it's just basic includes and easier than html even!)

IMHO the only way to build a site and achieve total control is by hand coding!
   

Thanks for enduring...