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jqmonkey

11-09-2003, 02:07 PM

I'm having a problem with the webpage I am currently working on where the page loads before the css file does. So at first the page looks like a jumbled mess. The boss wants it fixed if possible and I'm not sure what can be done about it.

Any help would be appreciated.

AdamGundry

11-09-2003, 02:23 PM

If the page looks a jumbled mess without CSS, then it is probably poorly designed HTML. You should be using valid markup, such that your pages are accessible with CSS disabled. What if the user's browser does not support CSS, or if they are using a nonvisual browser?

Adam

Paul Jr

11-09-2003, 03:03 PM

Some information on this can be found here: http://bluerobot.com/web/css/fouc.asp.

jqmonkey

11-10-2003, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by AdamGundry
If the page looks a jumbled mess without CSS, then it is probably poorly designed HTML. You should be using valid markup, such that your pages are accessible with CSS disabled. What if the user's browser does not support CSS, or if they are using a nonvisual browser?

Adam

I have tested the page on many browsers, changed a whole bunch of stuff when I realized netscape 4.x doesn't support @import. Anyone who is using a remotely modern browser should have no problems with it.

Does anyone actually use text based browsers at this point? Seems a bit absurd...

DaveSW

11-10-2003, 10:29 AM

Actually the W3C does that as well, so don't worry too much. Paul's link is the one you want.