Why when I create a table with empty cells do I get what looks
like a raised or miscolored cell where there is no data?
As with many things in HTML, there is not what I consider to be
a logical reason for this particular behavior. The trick around
it is to stick into the empty cell an invisible or
non-printable character. The favorite for this purpose is
Please look carefully at the source code listed under each table.
You will notice that the first table has the problem, and the
second does not. If you get a chance, view this page with both
Netscape and MS Internet Explorer and you will see a difference
in how the browsers handle the first table!