CSS is the only way to go. If you tried to do this in HTML you'd lose your mind. Like Lisa said, take some time to learn the basics of CSS. I would even get a book if I were you (I learn better that way but perhaps you can grasp it with all the online tutorials).

When you really understand how to use the different CSS attributes you'll never use tables again.

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