# \<tables\> in .css without any \<tables\>

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tables-in-css-without-any-tables/180259>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [February 27, 2006, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tables-in-css-without-any-tables/180259 "2006-02-27T11:29:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 27, 2006, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tables-in-css-without-any-tables/180259/1 "2006-02-27T11:29:38Z")

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Ok I am new to .css

Going to be pulling info from mysql and displaying it in repeating nestled tables via a php loop.

like a products page with a images, discriptions prices for each item etc.

I am going to import a .css page for style.

**Question whats the best way to do this.**

I can create a \<table\> with losts of nestled tables and use the .css to position and style it.

or

I could forget all the \<tables\> and place each item in its right place using .css.

Is that taking .css to far… Is the performance gain of not using lots of nestled tables worth while ?

Or have I lost the plot here !