Using layers in Dreamweaver to build a page layout

[agw_01]

Hi guys,

I'm having a play in Dreamweaver to get some ideas for a website I'm building and have come across the 'Draw Layer' button.

Now, I've always used frames and tables to set out the page layout but for the website I'm working on, this isn't suitable. Basically, the company logo (two overlapping circles) which is going to be used as the navigation menu for the site, needs to sit flush with the left hand side of the window.

By using a table, it leaves a gap of 3mm or so, whereas when using a layer, the images sit flush with the edge of the window, leaving no border.

Are there any downsides to using layers when building pages? Is it bad practice?

Thanks.

 

[agw_01]

Ah cheers guys.

It's been years since I last did any HTML so I'm a bit rusty and have never done any CSS before.

I'm reading up on it but this website needs doing ASAP, so I might use layers for now and then go back at a later date when I'm a little more clued up.