Using Tables vs. CSS Question

Question

Beginner to web page building. As I learn I read you can use html tables for page layout, as well as, CSS and I am wondering what are the Pros and Cons. I understand that html tables was originally used for data columns. Also what is the current HTML ver?

Answer 1

i think that html is at 4.01, although xhtml is the way to go now in conjunction with css. the main advantages i see of css over html are: faster loading; faster modifying/creating/fixing and; better search engine rankings.