Review this article and study the tips for best use of CSS. If you follow these steps, your CSS should improve and be easy to edit. http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/html-css-techniques/30-css-best-practices-for-beginners/.
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I bookmarked this link, especially because it has several links to other sources included. I found the discussion about frameworks particularly interesting and plan to read the follow-up links when I have time. Every time I think I know at least the basics of CSS, I read more about the different aspects and terminology that demands we have to keep up with developments and refinements to it constantly.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I start a site with what seems like a decent basic template, it never quite fits, and if I didn't create the basic styles myself to start, I find the whole thing gets a bit bloated and confusing. On the other hand, I work on a lot of similar sites, so developing my own starting "framework" would seem like a good idea.
Another site that was recommended to me by a developer for great tutorials and books is Sitepoint.com, and Australian group that has educational material similar to Lynda.com, but their video courses and e-books are mainly focused on web development - beginners to advanced. Their e-books are a great bargain, and some of the courses are quite inexpensive. Last Christmas I stocked up on a few of their sale items, enough to keep me busy for the next year!