How to make web pages properly

Published: Wednesday, Dec 26, 2007 Last modified: Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

So you want to learn how to make a webpage?

Do not code html for browsers, code to standards. I recommend using XHTML for holding information, and CSS to decorate it.

<li><a href="http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/">HTML primer</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/Style">CSS primer</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/hendry/work/example.shtml.txt">Typical XHTML template</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/hendry/simpstyle.css">A basic CSS to file to peer at</a></li>

Accessibility is not just about blind people. It's about a growing set of devices with esoteric characteristics. Don't turn your readers away!

Quote from Ian Hickson