Re: need help with an explanation

by Moe Rubenzahl <moe(at)maxim-ic.com>

Date:	Mon, 19 Jun 2000 16:10:21 -0700
To:	"Kristin Henry" <krhenry(at)sirius.com>, <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
References:	oemcomputer
	todo: View Thread, Original

I think your real problem may be the attitude of the current 
designer. Making a definitive statement that the tags "are not 
needed" raises a caution flag for me. Yes, the page will work without 
them but why not include them? I would worry about the designer's 
refusal -- I think he or she is trying to defend turf.

A quick way to evaluate a page is to submit the URL to 
netmechanic.com and websitegarage.com and pore over the results. You 
will likely come up with some solid improvements that the designer 
will have a harder time discarding. If you win a battle or two, you 
will be less likely to have to defend every suggestion.

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Subject: need help with an explanation
Author: Kristin Henry
Date: 6/19/00 12:13 AM -0700

>OK, I don't quite know where to start.  I'm hoping that this list can help
>me come up with an explanation for a potential client of why <html>,<head>,
>and <body> tags are needed.
>
>I was asked to see what I could do to improve the site, and immediately
>informed them that the document must start with an <html> tag, and that
>certain parts of the code must have <head> tags, etc.  I got an e-mail back
>saying that their current designer said they weren't needed.
>
>Are the meta tags, on such a document completely ignored by search engines?
>Is the javascript unstable?  What are the ramifications of leaving out these
>essential tags?  How do I explain them to this potential client?  I feel as
>though a child has asked me why the sky is blue.
>
>Thank you, in advance, for your help.
>
>--Kristin
>President, www.galaxygoo.com

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