Standards & Validity

Ok, so we all code standards-compliant and valid code, but who actually takes the time to code within these guidelines?

I try to code valid web pages using XHTML (tables) and CSS 2.0 syntax, or if requested by the customer, HTML 4.1 Transitional (rather than XHTML).

I'm just curious to know who honestly believes in web standards, and practises these ways when coding.

I use xhtml and CSS only for features that are not available with some coding. Like the text boxes, using images on the edges. I don't normally care if its not valid but if its for a business site I care a bit.

I naturally code my websites with correct XHTML 1.1, just got used to it I guess.

Do you get many customers who especially request it?

Do you think that they care whether their site is coded valid / standards compliant?

Or do they want something that just works?

I code in the latest.

I think people just want something that works, but the way I do things it works both ways.

Sites I create are either a variation of XHTML 1.0 (except frameset) or XHTML 1.1 with CSS2 obviously.

Not only do I keep it valid but I also make sure it makes as much semantic sense as possible. Meaning I dont use tables to hold images, I use header tags/lists where appropriate, etc.

Very structured Koobie.

I'm trying to find some time to read through the book I bought from Sitepoint, Coding Tableless Designs, using CSS.

Apparantley CSS designs can be parsed better by browsers?

I code to standards in all XHTML (tableless) CSS-p. It is requested, and what is sought after from me. Semantic markup first and foremost - the less special ids and classes the better

I do not say no to table designs, as any site is a site worth doing (almost), but tabled designs will never be frontrunner in my portfolio.

Proven over and over, CSS is the way to markup the net, and I am all over it - hands down!

Originally Posted by Anthony Ok, so we all code standards-compliant and valid code, but who actually takes the time to code within these guidelines?

i do.

I was kinda banking on you saying that derek :}