Importance Of CSS In Web Design

The importance of using CSS instead of standard HTML Markup language is endless.

Cascading style sheets offer the highest amount of customization, along with faster loading times and cross-browser compatibility. Cross-browser refers to the ability for a website, web application, HTML document or client-side script to support multiple web browsers. In lemans terms, a website designed in CSS will be displayed properly on different browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices. This is useful to any business that offers products or services to a wide variety of customers.

Fast loading times is another key component for any professional website. Although most users today use cable, DSL, or broadband, it is important that the customer doesn't wait. Since CSS uses about half the amount of text compared to a regular HTML document, the page is loaded much faster. This leaves room for higher quality images and other media solutions to be incorporated into the design.

However, even the most attractive, fast loading, and cross-browser compatible websites are not successful unless they can be found online.

Charles Sciascia
Lead Design / Founder
Webivate, Inc.