Invalid Markup, DOCTYPE, and source formatting

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By restlessdesign Tuesday, 12. August 2008, 17:38:16

Invalid Markup, DOCTYPE, and source formatting

Hi Opera!

First let me begin by stating I think this is a fantastic initiative and am behind you 100%. That being said, I feel there are a few changes that should be considered within the WSC site.

1. Make sure every page validates! Currently, there was a missing ALT attribute on the site (opera.com/wsc). Having these small errors could be detrimental to your company's ethos, especially with an undertaking such as this.

2. Switch over to a Strict DOCTYPE. I feel this is an important step on the road the standards-based markup.

3. Don't compress your markup. This goes along with the first two of setting a proper example for others. I'm sure I'm not alone when I immediately do a "View Source" on pages. Be proud of your beautiful markup!

Keep up the good work!

By andreasbovens Wednesday, 13. August 2008, 09:07:27

Originally posted by restlessdesign:

1. Make sure every page validates! Currently, there was a missing ALT attribute on the site (opera.com/wsc). Having these small errors could be detrimental to your company's ethos, especially with an undertaking such as this.

Thanks for the kind words and for pointing out that validation error. Fixed now :-)

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