I would say just do all your research before choosing a host to ensure that you will be happiest. I wouldn't just choose someone because they are...
Well any of these option are going to require that first you signup and get your own webhost. I suggest something like dreamhost that's cheap if...
People don't "claim" that tables are not meant for layout. The W3C have laid out the standard for web design right here...
My favorite is browsershots.org. Sometimes the wait time is too long though (like an hour plus just to get a few shots). I used to use danvine's...
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