Web topic 32 validate web contents

Web topic 32 validate web contents

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  Web Authoring Topic 32
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  Objectives Students should ableto: 1. Explain the need for validating web contents. 2. Elaborate the importance of validating web contents.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Validation as a debugging tool Very often, different software on different platforms will not handle errors in a similar fashion, making it extremely difficult to apply style or layout consistently.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Validation as a debugging tool Using standard, interoperable markup and stylesheets, offers a much greater chance of having one's page handled consistently across platforms. Most developers creating rich Web applications will make sure that their markup and CSS is validated before creating a rich interactive layer.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Validation eases maintenance Creating Web pages or applications according to a widely accepted coding style makes them easier to maintain, even if the maintenance and evolution is performed by someone else.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Validation as a future-proof quality check Checking that a page “displays fine” in several contemporary browsers may be a reasonable insurance that the page will “work” today, but it does not guarantee that it will work tomorrow.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Validation as a future-proof quality check Validation in accordance with Web standards provides one of the most reliable guarantee that future Web platforms will handle it as designed.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Validation helps teach good practices Beginners and students will find automated checking tools invaluable in spotting mistakes. Automated validation tests are a good introduction to broader, more complex quality concepts such as accessibility.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Device compatibility- Websites that separate the structure from the style are more easily repurposed for mobile devices and other browsers. CSS also allows for alternative style sheets that optimize the appearance based on the device being used to view the page.
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  Page Validation Why dopage validation? Validation is a sign of professionalism As of today, there is little or no certification for Web professionals, leaving most Web- smiths to learn by themselves, with varied success. Validation can then be used as a quick check to determine whether the code is the clean work of a seasoned HTML author.