CSS 3 - It's All About the Future

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It’s a clear fact that technology will always march on ahead of us. Even if it may seem quite a long time span, 4 years is what it took the committees that are in charge with defining new CSS rules to develop the brand new CSS3. Now, the only problem may be adapting to the new versions especially since most web programmers/developers have got a real grip on the specs in CSS2, and most browsers have adopted most of its rules. Now, it’s true that there are some browsers that have got a bit ahead in this department and they have adopted some of the most interesting modes and styles in the new CSS3. Of course, we are talking about the popular Firefox and Opera.

CSS3 - What’s it all about?

First of all, you have to understand that CSS3 comes with large variety of changes and additions to the CSS core that we all have been used to. Now, it is clear that CSS3 has been in committee for several years (as we stated above – about 4 years) but the first drafts came out somewhere in 2001, and the people who where involved then in the committee announced everyone that they will not sweep a whole new version, but, instead they will be rolling out different new "modules" from time to time. What happened afterwards we all know or at least imagine – some of these recommendations have already received support by most web browsers, while others may take a long time before they will even be proposed.

Talking about browser support, it is a very known fact that Internet Explorer 6 has absolutely no support for CSS3. In other words, they have nothing in common. And regarding the new version of Internet Explorer – Internet Explorer 7, just a few of the basics are covered. But since Internet explorer is not the only browser (let me rephrase that for you – is that the only popular browser) on the market, then at least half of the problem is solved.

But, what does CSS3 bring us? And by us, I mean us programmers. I have written a small list of the most significant changes to the CSS core below:

• With CSS3 it will be a lot more easier to download fonts
• Whenever it comes to designing table columns you will see a higher flexibility but also a greater utility.
• Highly controllability for the user regarding color schemes. Of course, this may sound like it counters the idea where the designer has total control over the color schemes, but it is nothing like that.
• Dynamic control over any of object and its behavior.