Using Backgrounds

The proper use of backgrounds can add elegance to your website design. Use them improperly and you'll create a mess.

Don't place busy backgrounds behind your text. Always use light background colors or finely textured background images that don't interfere with the text.

See Code Below. - Correct



Using Backgrounds

The proper use of backgrounds can add elegance to your web pages. Use them improperly and you'll create a mess.

Don't place busy backgrounds behind your text. Always use light background colors or finely textured background images that don't interfere with the text. - Incorrect



<table background="backgrounds/bk28a.gif" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="50" border="0">
<tr align="center" valign="top">
<td STYLE="background-color :#CAE8CE" align="left" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<h1 STYLE="background-color :#CAE8CE">Using Backgrounds</h1>
<p STYLE="background-color :#CAE8CE">The proper use of backgrounds can add elegance to your website design. Use them improperly and you'll create a mess.
<p STYLE="background-color :#CAE8CE">Don't place busy backgrounds behind your text. Always use light background colors or finely textured background images that don't interfere with the text.
<p STYLE="background-color :#CAE8CE">See Code Below. - <b>Correct</b></td></tr></table>

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