There are a number of different browsers that you must compensate for when designing your webpage's in any format (CSS, tables etc.), some of the most common browsers are : Internet Explorer 6/ 7, Firefox and Safari. The main issues that arise with CSS design is that all browsers interpret CSS differently, for example Firefox does not understand some of the CSS commands that Internet Explorer does and vice a versa.

One of the main issues I have found when designing with CSS is a problem with margins in Internet Explorer 6. I found that when using a float on a div tag that also had a margin set, the margin would actually double and then knock the whole pages layout out. After numerous late nights and an insane amount of coffee I finally found a solution to this double margin bug. By inserting a simple line of code the double margin no longer double ! That solution is as follows, by adding this line of code to your CSS div tag 'display: inline'.

Another problem I have found with CSS in Internet Explorer 6 is a problem when trying to define a div tag that has a smaller size than the base font size. This problem again can be fixed with a simple line of code this time all we need to add is the following line of code to the div tag: 'font-size:0px'. There is also another solution to this problem that should have the same effect, because the div tag auto stretches to compensate for content overflow adding 'overflow: hidden' should also resolve the problem.

Unfortunately I have been unable to cover all of the cross browser issues that you may experience when designing with CSS, but most of the problems that you may encounter can be resolved pretty easily with simple trial and error. Happy designing!

Some people say that using a splash page as your home page is a bad idea. And that's true. You shouldn't use a splash page as your home page for search engine optimization purposes. Search engines love content, and having a splash page as your home page defeats your purpose of ranking well in the search engines, if that is one of your goals.

A splash page actually is a good idea - if you don't use it as your home page.

For example, a splash page on a traffic exchange is an excellent strategy and it's actually one of the best ways to eke out results from traffic exchanges.

You can set your splash page as an extension. For example, yourdomain.com/splash.html. Then use that for appropriate marketing channels. A splash page works well to get a visitor interested in a site because it's consistent two-step marketing. Get someone to do something, and he is likely to follow-up on whatever you tell him to do next!

So go and create a simple splash page now and use it for marketing channels like traffic exchanges, classified ads, pay per click ads etc. Splash pages are uncannily effective when the situation calls for something less cluttered and more attention grabbing. For the traffic sources mentioned above, splash pages definitely fit the mold.

Hire a graphic designer to create a snazzy graphic for you to use on your splash page. After all, the goal of your page is to capture immediate attention! You can even create a simple Flash movie or even include a video there.

In order to truly profit from the internet, one needs a website. There are many programs available that offer free websites but these will not bring about the profit that most people truly desire. What makes the free websites so unsavory is their cookie cutter appearance. All these websites are exactly alike visually and most carry the same content.

Original content is what sells best on the internet. For this reason, potential internet marketers should make their initial investment in a domain name. Before selecting a domain name, however, research must be conducted to determine the best items to sell.

The way that search engines find websites is with their keywords. By selecting a domain name that is laden with keywords, that site will be more highly indexed by the web crawlers. For this reason, a product needs to be selected in order to appropriate the best domain name for that product.

After a product has been selected and a domain name purchased, content needs to be added to the site. Make sure to use appropriate headers that are short, sweet, and full of keywords. Make the site user friendly and visually pleasing.

Products should be on the site next. As stated in the beginning, original content is best. However, developing your own content can incur cost and time. If just starting out, you can sell other people's product to get your business started.

After products are placed, make sure to make your site viral by placing a tell-a-friend feature on the site. This will help to drive more traffic to the site with little effort on your part. Also add an email capture function, and forum if possible. The email capture will help to build a list of potential customers whether you have made a sale to them yet or not. The forum option will bring repeat visitors to the site.

These are just a few ways to make your site successful and profitable.