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On Sat, 5 May 2007 20:59:08 +0100 Neil Williams <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Incidentally the book where I read that also gave a work-around using > > javascript, using an existing script. > > Don't use javascript either - it impairs accessibility. I think you > should consider getting a better book. ;-) > > http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_doc/library.php?filter=2&terms=web+design#book8 > > work-around == hack, don't use them. Do it properly. > > Javascript has a limited role even in strict HTML4 - it is NOT suitable > as a work-around for bad HTML. Are you saying that it is not worth the effort to learn javascript at all? I thought it could be quite useful for some things. > > http://www.codehelp.co.uk/html/css.html > I have bookmarked this. > HTML is usually done very, very badly. That is no excuse for writing > new sites that use deprecated tags or dirty-hack workarounds. All HTML > should validate and should aim to be strict HTML4 where possible. > Agreed. I have been trying to learn HTML for a while now and I have seen some awful code around. I do plan to make my coding as good as I possibly can. Thanks for your help Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html