sime wrote:
Which brings me back to my original question question. Rephrased, what
are the different situations in which you'd use HTML4 over XHTML1? So
far I've been led to believe (outside of this list) that XHTML is a step
forward.
Ah, but, grasshopper, to step backward from the precipice may be a sign
of wisdom ;-)
It's really a case of "you say tomahto, I say tomayto"
Some will tell you that there is no real need for XHTML, that it confers
no special capability that websites require now and for the foreseeable
future. Others will tell you it's the greatest thing since sliced bread,
and will in fact slice your bread for you (as long as your breadbox is
defined in XML).
My advice would be for you to analyse your project, analyse the options
and determine which meets your needs best. If there are tags in XHTML
that you can't live without, your choice is made. If you find you don't
absolutely need it, then the choice is yours to make. Be aware that
XHTML is less forgiving than HTML (even strict) and that most browsers
currently won't care what you use, although even IE may barf on badly
formed and served XHTML (or you might get lucky)
cheers
mark
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