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Posted by Rossz on 11/17/19 11:30
Jeff Fritz wrote:
> If you're making a vending site that sells computer parts, most likely
> your audience will be computer savvy
And therefore will have wisely turned it off!
If you use real world figures for browser usage, you will lose this
argument. The vast majority of people are running Window boxes and
Internet Explorer with the default settings.
Personally, I work with the standard and only deviate when absolutely
necessary to get something to work in IE. I _NEVER_ use javascript in
such a way that it is required. For example, I'll use javascript to set
the focus in the first element of a form, it's a nice feature if it
works and the page doesn't break if javascript is turned off. Using
javascript based links to open other pages breaks all kinds of shit,
including (and this might get their attention) "Search Engine
Optimization" (I'm trying to be buzzword complient).
A few simple arguments.
1. Standards complient pages are easier to maintain.
2. Standards complient pages load faster.
3. Standards complient pages make search engines happier.
4. Standards complient pages are easier to make accessible to people
with disabilities (e.g. blind).
5. Standards complient pages usually use less bandwidth
6. Javascript should be used to improve the experience for the user, but
the lack of it should never prevent the page from being usable.
7. Javascript is usually not Search Engine friendly.
8. Flash is not Search Engine friendly (besides, it's evil).
9. ActiveX is evil incarnate and anyone who uses it is going to hell.
Plus, God kills a kitten and a puppy each time someone uses ActiveX.
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Rossz
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