Many of us dread the day we have to crack open a style sheet and start laying out a web page. This session will walk you through some of the simple things you can do to make this effort far less painful. We will be creating a 3-column layout, centered in the browser, that is both standards-compliant and cross-browser compatible. This will be a very code-centric presentation.

Presented by Jeff Blankenburg

Jeff Blankenburg is an ultra-passionate web developer who works for Microsoft. As a Developer Evangelist, he has the unique responsibility to consult and advise software developers about the new tools, technologies, and practices available to them. Jeff's previous roles as a software developer allowed him to build industry-changing websites and marketing efforts for Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ford Motor Company, Sony, and several major pharmaceutical companies. Through many major speaking engagements and an active, technically-focused blog, Jeff has established himself as a valuable resource to anyone writing software or looking for advice on their next software endeavor.