I am attempting to create a site using CSS2 and Dreamweaver Templates (with editable and repeating regions).

I'd like to try to get the HTML to be very straightforward (for the search engines) while controlling the layout via CSS(2). Something like what is done at:
www.csszengarden.com/

... where the HTML is simple, as seen here:
www.csszengarden.com/zengarden-sample.html

... but the design can vary depending on the stylesheet.

<b>NOW, TO THE QUESTION:
Can I create a layout in this manner, and effectively use the editable/repeating regions of the Dreamweaver template, while updating the page through Macromedia Contribute?</b>

I fear that the CSS2 design is good for content that doesn't change, but if a user updates a region with more content than was originally in the region (DIV), the design will break.

For example, a lot of text added to a region might change the relative positioning of a nearby region. If I have two stacked regions and the first region suddenly becomes twice as deep, the relative position of the second region will have changed (although the stlyesheet will not have changed... hence the design-break.)

<b>Anyone have experience with HTML/CSS(2) and Dreamweaver templates? Any resources you could point me to?</b>

It seems almost as though CSS would replace the Dreamweaver Template, as opposed to work with it.

Thoughts?
Bob




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