Sent by Andy on 31 January 2005 20:08
Hi
I read you wanted to make compliant pages and I just wanted to give you some
tips.
It is important to define a doctype (like html 4.1 or xhtml, or others)
because if you don't, your page(s) are rendered in quirks mode which is
definitly not what you want.
Also, use http://validator.w3.org in combination with
http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/ to make sure your code is compliant.
Seperate formatting and content
Use the elements that are best suited for a job (ie for lists, use ul and ol)
and format them with css, then if somebody doesn't have css, the page will
still make sense.
And last, but not least, use the most compliant browser out there to develop
your page(s) and then add bugfixes for other browsers.
The most compliant browser currently is FireFox.
These tips are in no way patronizing, just expierence I learnt (in most cases)
the HARD way.
Good luck
Andy
On Mon January 31 2005 20:52, [EMAIL-REMOVED] wrote:
> On Mon Jan 31 12:06 , Donna Casey [EMAIL-REMOVED]> sent:
> >All are valid and I don't think you should exclude any method
>
> (snip)
>
> >So you see, all three are really indispensible. Why handicap yourself by
> >eliminating the possibility of any option?
>
> I'm sorry, I think I miscommunicated. Of course, I agree that all options
> have valuable contributions in particular circumstances. I was not
> suggesting that I want to find one upon which to solely rely, abandoning
> all other positioning options.
>
> However, by and large, the majority of websites websites follow the same
> sort of layout. Usually they rely on two or three columns to organize
> information (separation of content from navigation elements, or
> distinguishing between different types of content). I have played with both
> AP and floats to create this sort of layout. In my own limited experience,
> neither positioning method seemed inherently superior. I was wondering
> which method experienced, professional designers felt was superior, and if
> there is any concensus on the matter.
>
> I certainly see the value of all the various positioning styles within the
> basic structure of the webpage.
>
> On Mon Jan 31 12:03 , Brian Cummiskey [EMAIL-REMOVED]> sent:
> >I think as you venture out in this web world- you will come to hate IE6.
> >
> > :)
>
> Don't worry, I already hate Internet Exploder of all stripes and flavors.
> ;)
>
> Thanks for your responses. I look forward to more opinions.
>
> - Derek
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