CSS

HTML code defines what is displayed on a web page, and CSS code determines how that content is displayed or styled. As a SiteSpinner user, you design a web page by placing various objects (such as text, images, titles, buttons, etc.) on the page, then position the objects where you want them displayed on the web page. You set the font and font style, resize them, add links, background colors, or images, and do all sorts of things to make the objects look good. When you publish your project, SiteSpinner converts your design into HTML and CSS for use inside a browser.

The HTML5 and CSS3 specifications were released in January 2008. At that time, Virtual Mechanics was already in the Beta test stage for SiteSpinner Pro version 2.0. It was too late to stop and retool to include the new specifications. Virtual Mechanics was trying to get its product out the door to take advantage of the new mobile phone market.

So why do you, as a SiteSpinner user, need to know or use CSS? If you are satisfied with designing websites with a “retro” appearance, you don’t need to know CSS. However, learning a little CSS is beneficial if you want to use modern design techniques. On this site, some of my tutorials contain CSS code, so in most cases, you copy and paste the CSS code into a Code object. However, sometimes, you must modify the CSS code to suit your particular needs or get it working in your project.