GradientBlueCorner.jpg

Complex Graphical Layout
(cell with repeating vertical background image slice)

GraidentBlueTop.jpg

GraidentBlueLeft.jpg

TOP: http://www.compumagic.com/webhelp/GraidentBlueTop.jpg

CORNER: http://www.compumagic.com/webhelp/GradientBlueCorner.jpg

LEFT: http://www.compumagic.com/webhelp/GraidentBlueLeft.jpg

Sample sites that show tables used to encase graphic elements:

http://www.windyweb.com/Templates/White_Rose/index.html
http://windyweb.com/Templates/Fern_Woods/index.htm (frames)
http://www.devx.com/projectcool/door/7051
http://www.gotomypc.com
http://www.gm.com/company/onlygm

Tools:
http://www.buttongenerator.com
http://www.1netcentral.com/graphics-tools.html
http://www.xara.com/products/webstyle/examples/webpages.asp
http://www.chami.com/html-kit
http://www.windyweb.com/links.htm
http://www.flamingtext.com/start.html

Removing the outline around a graphical link:
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/ui.html#dynamic-outlines