A question about header tags (beginner question)

This is a beginner question, but any help you can send my way is appreciated!

What is the difference between using the <h> tag to emphasize text, and just using a <font> tag et al to change size, emphasis, so on.

As an example, what is the difference between the following two statements:

1)

and

2)

When I write these in frontpage HTML pane and then preview them, they look identical to me.

Thanks for any info you can share!

Mark

Well, just looking at the two should answer your question. Which is easier to type?

However, it should also be noted that the header elements are still valid HTML elements whereas Font is not. Instead of font it is recommended that you use style sheets instead. The link for w3 schools I gave you in PM should help you understand how to use style more effectively.

Could you post the URL here too, then we all can all see
Taa!

Here you go Musik:
http://www.markrhodes.us/

Original post on the subject:
http://ozzu.com/website-design-forum/having-issues-with-dynamic-menus-t20247.html

Taa!

Yes, the font tag is depreciated (meaning they hope to phase it out).

Furthermore, the H1...H6 tags imply significance, and that may be valuable to non-standard web browsers (eg. audio).

It may be helpful to use the H1...H6 tags as-is, and use a style sheet to control their appearance. This method keeps older and unusual browsers happy while enjoying the benefits of CSS.

I also believe that the H tags add in an extra break, similar to a P tag, while modifying with css midstream alleviates the extra break so you can have BIG words running along next to little words.

Yeah, the H1...H6 tags are block level elements just like DIV and P. You can change this in your style sheet.

do explain...

Its a lot to explain. See section 9.4 of the CSS 2.1 standard:
http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/visuren.html#normal-flow

Okies, thanks for the link I get it now.