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08-28-2005, 07:53 PM
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 Web Standards vs Working
I've coded to standards for a while now and I've noticed that my sites look horrible in IE. Then I look at the Table sites and they looks fine in both browsers, just some tables a few pixels off, but perfect.
Whats the point of coding to standards if it doesnt work in IE, a widely used browser? And are there tips on how to get it to work in IE and still keep to standard?
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08-28-2005, 08:09 PM
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Coding to standards is always the right way to go - and if it doesnt work in IE theres ALWAYS a work-around - using standard code.
Using standard code doesnt just mean you're fixing things til it's all validated.. you'll still have to use other techniques to make it work in all browsers. 
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08-28-2005, 08:21 PM
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08-28-2005, 09:12 PM
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If things look horrible in IE then it just means you need to take the time to fix it. My sites look relatively the same in all browsers and I do not use tables. Its just the matter of taking the time to identify the problem and fixing it.
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08-28-2005, 09:18 PM
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08-28-2005, 10:14 PM
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I went back and fixed it in IE and it was relatively the same in Firefox, just 2-4 divs off alignment. I was suprised.
It was a problem with Margin(margin-left/right).
But that WebXact link was very helpful!
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08-28-2005, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Musoka
Whats the point of coding to standards if it doesnt work in IE, a widely used browser?
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if you know what you're doing, it will work in IE and cross platform.
if you don't know what you're doing, practice - using different/varying methods and you'll figure out what works.
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08-29-2005, 12:28 AM
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Use standards and make sure it works in as many browsers as you are able to test in.
www.ukguest.com was tested in 9 browsers across PC, Mac & Linux 
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08-29-2005, 04:58 AM
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The web is changable. Businesses only care if it works, not what you did to make it work.
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08-29-2005, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bennett
The web is changable. Businesses only care if it works, not what you did to make it work.
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This is true that businesses only care that it works in their browser of choice, but there are numerous other factors to consider when designing. I am sure your clients would like to know that their site was future proofed, standards compliant and worked across multiple browsers.
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