Posted by Leonard Blaisdell on 06/15/05 02:42

In article <3h8rinFfuoe8U1@individual.net>,
"simon" <spambucket@myoddweb.com> wrote:


> > Are you employing them to write valid sites ?
>
> Well, in a way I guess I do.

Well written HTML and CSS are done by people who are well versed in
writing the two. The majority of the stuff on the web is done by people
with a bare knowledge of DW or other graphic page generators. Making
them learn more of DW in order to comply with your wishes will cost you
money.

> But, that brings me back to my original question. Is validation worth the
> extra cost, (the programmer).

Who here charges more to validate sites? I'm not asking you, I'm asking
them. It's a matter of pride to many here. This isn't the real world.

> I see, but it is a bit hard to tell.
> I am sure everybody says, "I want a good site that will be accessible by
> most".

The vast majority of business people don't even know what you're talking
about. Selling a sloppy solution with no options for plenty of money is
what sales is all about to the vast majority of businesses engaged in
pushing "internet solutions".

> My assumption was that, the more you spend the more I can expect. Like
> validating css/html.

Regardless of all else, your gut instincts to validate are true. There
is a vast difference between a site cranked out by a DW guy in a cubicle
and someone who cares.
Hell, buy DW yourself. Force someone in your organization to learn 20%
of it and publish better stuff than is mostly on the web.

leo

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