Tables are the basis for most layout on the Web. Table backgrounds are the perfect place in which to add color, because very little code is required to specify table or individual cell background color. You can fill a page with color without adding significantly to the download time for your page. You can add background color to full tables, rows and columns, or individual cells. In
addition, you can nest one table inside another. The range of possibilities is endless.

One of the best ways to learn more about how to use tables creatively is to find sites on the Web that you like. You can view the source file for any Web page in your browser. Study how the