what form of of XHTML should I use?

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what form of of XHTML should I use?

I was sdvised on this forum that i should be using XHTML rather than HTML but what kind of XHTML..Transitional...Strict transitional.............1.0 transitional.............1.0 strict...1.1 i have no idea. I want the site to download smoothly and be godd for SOE purposes.......it is not an e commerce site and has no interactive data bases on it..........I would be grateful if anyone could advise me on this matter..if it is relevant the url of the site is www.libyantravels.com

2007-04-20 03:56:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design

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It may take you some time to learn, rewrite and redesign, but...

I recommend strict 1.1, and use an external CSS 2.1, getting rid of a table for layout and using a three-column

for layout instead. You will find that (1) your page loads much faster (2) it is easier to maintain (3) it works across a greater variety of browsers (including those intended for disabled viewers) ... important, if your intent is to appeal to a wide audience ...

It took about 6 months for me to learn and rewrite all my 6 clients websites from html4 to xhtml strict. I'm very glad I did, if only for reasons (1) and (2).

Be sure to validate your code often, using validator.w3.org

2007-04-20 05:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In my opinion, it's best to use transitional. Transitional follows the rules of XML but still allows some flexibility.

2007-04-20 11:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ken 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋