[WSG] Re: Multiple Language Domains
Hi Jay, Sorry I meant that our system is currently putting the xml statement before the doctype and so causing the quirks mode problem, and we cant figure out why as it is not doing it on all pages. We were aware of this problem and its on my fix list in fact i am working on it now :) Would be good to know if you can still see the problem on the website, and if so on which pages as currently there is no quirks mode at this end now, but it appears to show up outside our network. Feel free to email me off list. thanks for all the help Paul *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
[WSG] Multiple Language Domains
Many thanks for the feedback guys. We wont be using a splash page but I have taken the other points on board and will look into them. The quirks mode issue, should not be there, we think the system is putting that in place for us!! Paul *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
[WSG] Multiple Language Domains
Hi Guys, I am currently in the middle of building a site which has to be bi-lingual. We have two domains for the site www.ourwales.org.uk and www.cymruni.org.uk I am looking for suggestions/help on how to handle the two domains. Currently ourwales is the prominant/main domain and the one to which the IP details of the site are set. We are then using an alias within apache to also point cymruni to the same site. So you see the same site when you visit, but have two different domains. Both these domains are advertised. I have a few worries though, currently both domains point to the english language version of the site, this will be changed so cymruni goes to the Welsh language side. Although the language is the same and its possible for people to flip between the two languages is it possible that google will see the site as duplicate content? Also we are having trouble getting the alias to append the lang=cy to it on first visit. My thought was to make the ourwales domain the prominant one, and set up a folder with a 301 redirect in it which says cymruni.org has moved permanantly to ourwales.org.uk/lang=cy that way we have only one domain indexed. The reason for writing to this group is two fold 1, how does this affect usability and what is 'best practice' in this situation? 2, How have/would you implement a problem like this? Ideally we want to provide the smoothest and friendliest experience to both the user and SE whichever domain they use. thanks Paul *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] books
I would also reccomend the Sitepoint books. Work well as a reference when your working too, or just forgot something like i usually do :) Paul willdonovan wrote: I would also recommend the Sitepoint collection of books on javascript, CSS, SEO and many other titles. Particularly the 'Art Science' series and also the 'Anthology' series of books. well laid out for learning quickly while in production. Oh and seeing that everyone else is doing it (also because I love the book) Don't Make me think - Steve Krug There are many others in the area of good standards presentation and information design, depends on what flavors you prefer. William Rick Lecoat wrote: On 19 Feb 2008, at 06:58, Naveen Bhaskar Menon wrote: Anybody can suggest me some good books Among the books that live on my desk (as opposed to the less-honoured position on the bookcase) are: Web Standards Solutions by Dan Cederholm; Bulletproof Web Design by Dan Cederholm; CSS: The Definitive Guide by Eric Meyer; CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions by Andy Budd others; HTML Mastery by Paul Haine; Web Accessibility by Jim Thatcher others and Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug I haven't delved into javascript yet so I don't have any recommendations there. -- Rick Lecoat *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
[WSG] Nielsen Norman Group Free 148 Page Accessibility PDF
Nielson Norman Group (NNG) have released a report into accessibility called Making the Web Easy to Use for Users With Disabilities 75 best practives for Design of Websites, intranets, Based on usability studies with people who use Assistive technology Free report, usually retails at $124, a free holiday gift. 7mb PDF download available from the NNG group website at http://www.nngroup.com/reports/accessibility/ Maybe some feedback on the report when you have finished reading it. P.S I have nothing to do with NNG or this report, I am just sharing the link with you guys. Paul *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] BBC in Beta
Hi Everyone, Just a quick note to let you know I was the one who posted the BBC link, but I have nothing to do with the BBC whatsoever. So if you want to send private feedback to the BBC, please do it direct to their webteam, or whoever is responsible for testing the Beta, whom unfortunately I dont have any contact details for. I just came across the Beta site from one of my clients and I thought I would share it here with you guys to get some conversation going. Maybe someone can invite the BBC to join the conversation. As I said, this is nothing to do with me, I dont work for the BBC so please dont direct comments about the new site to me. As for the site. I agree the colour changing is a bit annoying but for the design, it may be dated and not leading the pack and done to death in a lot of IT websites etc, but I think for the general public who this site is aimed at most will like it. I actually quite like that look and dont see it around as often as some of you seem to do. But time will tell. Apart from that I too agree the font sizing and the lack of support at 800x600 is annoying. The BBC has been my example site of why you should still design for 800 for a while now!! Particularly to those clients who have large widescreen monitors! Paul *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
[WSG] BBC in Beta
Heads up, the BBC has a new site in Beta. http://www.bbc.co.uk/home/beta Thoughts/praise/comments :) *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] File comparison tool for Dreamweaver CS3
I use beyond compare, but im not sure it works within dreamweaver. When I used dreamweaver I used to have Beyond compare open in another window and when I made changes in one and saved them the other programme noticed this and prompted me if I wanted to load the changes or not. Its a nice little programme which is quite feature rich. Paul Simon Cockayne wrote: Hi there, What file comparison tool would you recommend for Dreamweaver CS3? http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Dreamweaver/9.0/help.html?content=WSc78c5058ca073340dcda9110b1f693f21-7edc.html http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Dreamweaver/9.0/help.html?content=WSc78c5058ca073340dcda9110b1f693f21-7edc.html states: Before you start, you must install a third-party file comparison tool on your system. For more information on file comparison tools, use a web search engine such as Google Search to search for file comparison or diff tools. Dreamweaver works with most third-party tools. Cheers, Simon *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
