However, HTML and CSS only allow the design of functional static and simple pages. If you manage to get to grips with these basic tools, you can do programming.

A simple, borderless table. Image: HTML Code Editor. SEE: 5 Essential HTML Rules for Beginners (TechRepublic) Add and remove borders. Tables don’t have to contain text only, of course.

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