Re: Difference between HTML Strict and Transitional?

by "Ben Bradley UK" <bradley(at)mudmail.co.uk>

 Date:  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 12:21:06 +0100
 To:  "HWG" <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
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Yeah i think i will. There are only 8 errors between them.

Thanks

Ben Bradley UK
Creative Director
http://www.thenetzone.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathleen Anderson <kathleen(at)spiderwebwoman.com>
To: Ben Bradley UK <bradley(at)mudmail.co.uk>; HWG <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 1:53 AM
Subject: Re: Difference between HTML Strict and Transitional?


> Hi Ben:
> From: http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/sgml/dtd.html
>
> This is HTML 4.01 Strict DTD, which excludes the presentation attributes
and
> elements that W3C expects to phase out as support for style sheets
matures.
> Authors should use the Strict DTD when possible, but may use the
> Transitional DTD when support for presentation  attribute and elements is
> required.
>
> HTML 4 includes mechanisms for style sheets, scripting, embedding objects,
> improved support for right to left and mixed direction text, and
> enhancements to forms for improved accessibility for people with
> disabilities.
>
> I say "go for it" and Good Luck - you'll have less work to do when the
next
> HTML spec comes out.
>
> ~ Kathleen Anderson
> Spider Web Woman Designs
> mailto:kathleen(at)spiderwebwoman.com
> http://www.spiderwebwoman.com/
> AWARE:  http://aware.hwg.org/
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ben Bradley UK <bradley(at)mudmail.co.uk>
> To: HWG <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 8:17 PM
> Subject: Difference between HTML Strict and Transitional?
>
>
> > What is the difference between the two - apart from one being more
strict
> > concerning HTML technique?
> > Is it worth validating my page to HTML 4.01 Strict despite having
already
> > bothered to validate to 4.01 Transitional?
> >
> > Ben Bradley MA Arch, BSc CSiMM
> > Creative Director
> > http://www.thenetzone.co.uk
> >
> >
>
>

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