DEV 2.2 Use style sheets to control all formatting and layout where possible

The advantages of stylesheets

Stylesheets:

• Make it easier to keep HTML coding clean and structural;
• Give more precise control over layout and formatting:
  • Changes only have to be made in one place to take effect over all documents using the style sheet;
• Help create a consistent look and feel across pages that use the style sheet;
• Reduce the file size of the web page:
  • This makes download time for pages faster and places less load on the web server.

In addition, stylesheets give more potential flexibility to the way your information is displayed:

• Alternative stylesheets can be offered on your site so that your visitors can choose a presentation that best suits them (e.g. make the text larger);
• People will be able to use their own personal stylesheets to control aspects of your site's presentation.