13.1. Introduction

Although web builders often spend a lot of time working around browser bugs and reading about the latest tricks from the gurus, it is worth remembering that first and foremost we’re designers and CSS is simply a way to turn design ideas into reality.

CSS is the perfect technology for grabbing website visitors’ attention. With CSS, instead of hacking HTML tables and slicing images to create eye-catching designs, you can go further with valid markup and still save on file size by ditching excess HTML and images. In short, you can do what any professional web designer should: create maximum impact with minimal resources.