It’s appropriate that the article describes CSS3 as the “bling” of today’s web design, because that’s exactly what it is. When I think of “bling”, I immediately picture gold chains, watches and other expensive accessories, worn by those who hope to look cooler than they might otherwise be.
CSS3 serves the same purpose. Features such as gradients, drop shadows, rounded corners and others are added to an otherwise bland looking webpage to add style and appeal to the site’s HTML structure. Without it, many potential viewers would pass on your site in favor of another with a more visually appealing style.
Before reading this article and discussing CSS3 in class, I hadn’t known what made this program an upgrade from the original version. In other words, I didn’t know what changes had been made to the original CSS program that made it better for web developers to use. But after reading the article and discussing the program, I understand that CSS3 provides users with design concepts never before offered, making it easier to produce a visually appealing webpage for your viewers.