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Q1:	The <div> and <span> tags are described as implementing CSS layers. I thought that CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, had to do with text. Am I right?
A1:	The CSS standard does define many attributes for manipulating text. But it also defines “box elements,” which are what layers are. This might make more sense to you after you have completed the next hour on Cascading Style Sheets. You'll see the different attributes of box elements, or layers, that you will be able to set up in a style and how powerful that capability is.
Q2:	Why would I want to use layers in my Web pages?
A2:	You may decide not to use layers and may end up using other ways, tables for instance, to position content on your Web pages. But if you'd like to have some content ...