Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 07/24/06 14:55

jojo wrote:
> sevillad@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I didn't add a doctype because I didn't know which version would be the
>> one I'm using. I'll read about that (my pages are simple so probably
>> the one you provide is best anyway).
>
> Depends on how close your code is to specs. There are a few HTML
> elements and attributes you aren't allowed to use with HTML 4.1 *STRICT*.
> One example is the definition of the "target" attribute in hyperlinks.
> This attribute is part of HTML 4.1 TRANSITIONAL, but not allowed in
> STRICT, which means you cannot use frames or open links in new
> windows/tabs (target="_blank").
> So I don't know if TRANSITIONAL or STRICT is better for you - you decide.

Since this is a new webpage and David is a newbie I thought it best to
steer hit towards *strict*. Learn to do it the right way from the start
and reserved '*transitional* for preexisting sites where resources to
not allow for a full overhaul.


>
> BTW: please don't "top-post", write your own text *below* the quote.
> This improves the readability of a thread - top to bottom and not the
> way round.

Ditto on the top-posting.


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Take care,

Jonathan
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