web standards

Web standards are like the building regulations of the Internet. The W3C is dedicated to defining and promoting Web standards, although in recent years the group has received criticism.

In theory, all parties participating in making information available on the Internet are supposed to adhere to Web standards, ensuring that tools, code, and information are all compatible. In reality, Web standards are still struggling to gain full acceptance although progress is being made.

Some browser manufacturers are notorious for only following standards partially, while some Web developers have opted to ignore standards and write non-compliant code. This lack of full support hampers the standards movement and, especially in the case of mixed support by browser makers, imposes unfortunate limits on the benefits achieved by adhering strictly to standards.

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  stevenclark.com.au — Authority: 125
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• IE9 - Perhaps Not So Much

  
  IT Professionals — Authority: 484
  Performance, interoperability and standards . Surely, there can be some common ground to be had here? Apparently, as stated by the powers behind the browser offered for Windows users by default, it’s just too much to expect. It’s “complicated” to be cutting edge and keep things in sync with web standards. ...
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• JavaScript, graphics performance improvements on tap for IE9

  
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• Haz knowledge of one, not the other

  
  Personal Weblog of Joe Clark, Toronto — Authority: 123
  Michael Surtees and his claimed “knowledge” of “webz and fontz.” (Also! His paranoia.)
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• FontShop Fonts on the Web

  
  Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report — Authority: 524
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• Microsoft gives first look at Internet Explorer 9

  
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• Internet Explorer 9 details unveiled

  
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• Yet another reason your site doesn’t need comments

  
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• Web Type: Lupton on Zeldman

  
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• Why browsers treat HTML5 elements as inline

  
  Bruce Lawson's personal site — Authority: 409
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• Another argument against comments

  
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• Vendor-specific extensions are invalid CSS

  
  456 Berea Street — Authority: 415
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• The evolution of HTML has always involved a conversation between vendors and standards makers

  
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• Useful links: Color Contrast Checker, Zeldman interview, retweet

  
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• Goodbye, GeoCities: It’s the end of an era

  
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• When should we teach microformats?

  
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• PWDO’s 5th Mini-Web Design Conference

  
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• HTML5 vs. Silverlight: Which Will Win?

  
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