Relative positioning moves an element relative to its original position.
_______________ "left:20" shifts the element 20 pixels to the right (internal style sheet)
_______________ "left:-20" shifts the element 20 pixels to the left (external style sheet)

Absolute positioning moves an element with respect to the left border
<-- that border!
This is 20 pixels to the right of the left border of the window (inline style sheet)


Exercise:
    Experiment with other elements (img, table, p, form elements etc.) and use the three styles shown in here. Try also combining it with align attributes (ie center, right and left).

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