These days we use the div tag to establish areas of content in an HTML document. For a while there, we were using the Table tags to help us align and position elements on web pages, but it was a bit of a hack and thankfully some standards were introduced.
The div (division) tag is generally used for layout and positioning purposes. Here are some valuable resources to help you understand how to use them:
Div Layouts in Dreamweaver
Smashing Mag Article on Tables Vs. Divs
A List Apart – Floats for Layout
Mastering CSS Positioning:
http://www.barelyfitz.com/screencast/html-training/css/positioning/
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