>> Chris Townson wrote: >> b) You always have a sensible H1 for which all H2s are genuine >> subheadings.
> Patrick H. Lauke wrote > and what, <h1><img src="logo.jpg" alt="Company name" /></h1> is not genuine"? Semantically, I would say: "No, its not" This would be due to the point about indexicality I mentioned. Let me put it another way: - Would you use an image as a heading elsewhere (say, an image which contained text)? Aside from semantics, this kind of thing is not recommended for accessibility reasons. Ideally, a heading is something which describes and encapsulates that which comes thereafter. Because an logo is indexical, it alone (usually) describes nothing - it requires a context for that. Nonetheless, because your example has appropriate alt text, it might be possible to argue that there is text present. However, in response to that, I would ask: Is an image tag the correct way (semantically) to mark-up that text? I happen to think that it isn't - it should be done with plain text inside the heading / link tag ... however, I can see your point and wouldn't want to be total pedant on the issue :D .... at http://www.nature.com/ we do just use an image for our header logo .... however, that is mainly because we would run out of heading levels on scientific articles otherwise! Chris ******************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: This e-mail is confidential and should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender and delete it from your mailbox or any other storage mechanism. Neither Macmillan Publishers Limited nor any of its agents accept liability for any statements made which are clearly the sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of Macmillan Publishers Limited or one of its agents. Please note that neither Macmillan Publishers Limited nor any of its agents accept any responsibility for viruses that may be contained in this e-mail or its attachments and it is your responsibility to scan the e-mail and attachments (if any). No contracts may be concluded on behalf of Macmillan Publishers Limited or its agents by means of e-mail communication. Macmillan Publishers Limited Registered in England and Wales with registered number 785998 Registered Office Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke RG21 6XS ******************************************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
