On Tue, 21 Jan 2003, Boulgakov Andrei wrote: > > > > Later - rewrite the site based on standards. > > > Where can I read about those standards?
http://www.w3.org/ > AFAIK, NS4 and NS6 has different DOM (I do not mention about DOM of other > browsers;-), what standards say about it? NS4 is one of least standards-complaint browsers available. The DOM 2 standard[1] specifies exactly what should be. > Using CSS is it in standard? Yes, and is recommended by the W3C[2]. > Using XML files with Browser-side translation is in standard? Yes, XML and XHTML[3] are recommendations of the W3C. > What is JavaScript version is standard? ECMAScript, according to standard ECMA-262[4] > I'm adore lynx. Am I fit into standards? You've got it the other way around. Lynx renders standard-compliant and accessible sites legibly, because the sites were designed that way. > I have WAP-enabled mobile, should all web sites to sag for me? A correctly-written site could be visually pleasing and interactive on an advanced browser, and still remain easily readable on a WAP-enabled cell phone. The W3C site is an example of this. > Is there definition of statistical norm that works in our life: majority is > norm. If you're not like the Majority - you are deviation. The Majority > dictating standards. So, standards accepted 7 years ago, are they relevant > today for new majority? New standards are written all the time, usually with much emphasis on backwards-compatibility. Majority changes over time, amd implementations change even between different browser versions. The only way to be sure your site will work in the future without rewriting is to write to standards. Alon Links: [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/DOM-Level-2-HTML/ [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/ [3] http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/ [4] http://www.ecma.ch/ecma1/STAND/ECMA-262.HTM -- This message was sent by Alon Altman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ICQ:1366540 The RIGHT way to contact me is by e-mail. I am otherwise nonexistent :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=[ Random Fortune ]=- A transistor protected by a fast-acting fuse will protect the fuse by blowing first. ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
