Ok. So I'm wondering what the difference, benefits, negatives, hard and fast rules about the following in a style sheet. Or am I going down the wrong tracks entirely in some regard here.

Example:

HTML



CSS



or



I can't figure out which words to google to figure out an answer and I can't conceptualize the difference between these two. Both seem to work interchangeably in HTML Editor's preview but I am wondering if they would ever diverge in rendering.

I lied. They do work differently. The 3px image padding disappears if it's img.image. I feel like I'm close to understanding why but can't quite wrap my head around it right now.

I think I understand:

means any will be formatted.

While

means any will be formatted.

Looks like your figuring out the meaning of CSS.
Cascading Style Sheets

Yeah. I've always had an interest in web design. I love the control aspect and the allure of designing a web site from the ground up that is precisely what I want. This time I think I have a better chance of sticking with it because I have a practical need for it as well.