User Guide - NetObjects Fusion

Selecting an HTML Output Method
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Selecting an HTML Output Method
The wide range of browser versions and capabilities makes it difficult to know
exactly what kind of HTML tags and functions will display effectively to site
visitors. Advances in HTML coding and browser abilities have also made it
possible to create pages using less code and more efficient downloads—if your site
visitor’s browser can support it. To address these concerns and take advantage of
these improvements, you can choose from three types of HTML output when
publishing your site.
• Dynamic Page Layout uses Nested Table tagging and other features of the 4.01
HTML specification. Both Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.x and above and
Netscape Navigator 2.x and above correctly display pages published in Nested
Tables format. See “Optimizing Dynamic Page Layout Output” on page 123.
• Regular Tables uses a single table for your page design and content. Both
Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.x and above and Netscape Navigator 2.x and
above correctly display pages published in Regular Tables format, although site
visitors’ results might vary according to their system and browser font settings.
Note: If you select Dynamic Page Layout or Regular Tables, be
sure your pages do not have overlapping objects, or your
published results will not be what you expect. See “Editing
Objects and Assets” on page 106 for information.
• Fixed Page Layout uses cascading style sheet positioned layers to achieve the
highest level of accuracy with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and above. This
option is suggested when using actions and is required for overlapping objects.
It is not supported by Netscape 6.x, and may not be compatible with current
HTML standards.
• On the General tab of the Current Site Options dialog, you designate which type
of HTML output is generated. This setting determines the site setting for HTML
output. You can override this setting for individual Layouts and Layout
Regions, so NetObjects Fusion generates the HTML using a different method.
See “Setting the HTML Output Method for a Layout or Layout Region” on
page 137 for information.