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Rico Mason
3,174 PointsNormalizer
I downloaded the normalizer, but I am having trouble getting it to work. Could it be because of the place I saved it on my computer? I am using Windows 8.
Rico Mason
3,174 PointsYes
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsI can't see how you are trying to use it but it should be something like this
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css">
</head>
This is assuming you have it in a folder called CSS in the root directory of your site (the same place as the index page). You can just create the above file then paste in the normailize.css content from here
Rico Mason
3,174 PointsThis is what I have, but I am not seeing the changes taking effect.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css" type="text/css" media="screen">
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsIt should be on then. What changes are you expecting to see
Rico Mason
3,174 PointsI thought I was supposed to see a change in the text layout.
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsIts more to be consistent across all browsers. If you can enter chrome inspector and on the right it will have the css and you should see some rules coming from normalize
Rico Mason
3,174 PointsMy code is written the exact way that it shows in the videos that I'm following. Could it just be an issue with where I'm saving the project tools? I am not seeing any changes being made after the indenting of the code or anything. Right now, I'm on Stage 3 Creating a Website Structure.
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsCould you zip up your project folder and stick it in dropbox, google drive, sky drive or some other drive lol and send me the link and i would be happy to check it out for you
Rico Mason
3,174 PointsI can. How can I get it to you? Would really appreciate it.
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsDropbox, Google Drive or Sky Drive
Rico Mason
3,174 Points
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsWicked. Just had a look and your linking was like this
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css" type="text/css" media="screen">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/grid.css" type="text/css" media="screen">
but your files were set out like so
new coding css - This is where the css should go index911.html grid.css normalize.css
Now you can either edit your linking like so
<link rel="stylesheet" href="normalize.css" type="text/css" media="screen">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="grid.css" type="text/css" media="screen">
or you can move the normalize.css and grid.css into the CSS folder so it would look like this
new coding css - grid.css normailize.css index911.html
I would go with the method of moving the CSS files to the CSS folder to set good practice and get used to organizing projects as they can get messy.
If you need anything else let me know.
1 Answer
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsHere is a link to your folder again but organized for you here
Adam Sackfield
Pro Student 19,663 PointsAdam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsAre you referring to normalize.css?