Good articles on advantages of CSS?

I don't want to kick off a debate on tables vs CSS here, but can anybody
point me in the direction of some good, client-friendly (not too
technical) articles on the advantages of CSS and web standards over
tables and poorly written code?

I have a potential client looking to improve their rankings in Google
and their website in general. Their site is an absolute train crash of
tables, random orphan tags and poor code. The source looks like
Frontpage vomited on it.

I've told them that by ditching the masses of unnecessary code and
switching to CSS, they're likely to have a better chance with Google and
a more accessible website. Conforming to W3C standards wouldn't hurt
either.

I was asked to do this as their current designer is off sick, and
they've decided to consult with him before letting me fix their site.

He's no doubt getting good money from them and I'm pretty confident
he'll try to convince them I'm not correct and masses of poorly written,
outdated code is really the way to go.

So I'm looking for a few articles that clearly show why CSS is a good
thing in case they don't take my word for it.

Thanks chaps.

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 >I don't want to kick off a debate on tables vs CSS here, but can anybody
 >point me in the direction of some good, client-friendly (not too
 >technical) articles on the advantages of CSS and web standards over
 >tables and poorly written code?

Er, there seems to be a fundamental naivety of concept here. To use
the term "tables vs CSS" is like to use the term "apples vs football
matches". They are two totally different and separate entities.

Similarly, tables are not "non-standard" nor "poorly written code".

And before you ask, no the use of tables does not increase the
likelihood of contracting osteoperosis, nor lung cancer.

Matt

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