Re: [WSG] alternative to target=_blank in xhtml 1.1

The other alternative is to use Roger Johansson's jstarget. http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200610/opening_new_windows_with_javascript_version_12/ Ricky Onsman wrote: I can't help thinking we're fighting against one of the most basic instructions web users work with: all you have to do

Re: [WSG] Content Management issue ?

Hey there All, This seems to be a huge problem on the web today. I am in the process of building a CMS that will be from the ground up built to standards compliant and accessible. Also, the big issue is to ensure that whatever the CMS outputs abides by the same rules. The project is being

Re: [WSG] Recommended screen size

Hi there Tim, From the stats (http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_display.asp) I would say go for 1024x768 but, with that said, whenever possible (often determined by client requirements and likes/dislikes :) ) go for a liquid layout that would enable your site to expand and contract

Re: [WSG] Web Standards and Design Patterns in Web Applications

Hi there Tony, There is some really useful articles at http://css.dzone.com/. You might especially find Presentation Layer Accessibility and AJAX and Screen Readers - Content Access Issues very useful. Regards, Schalk Steven Workman wrote: Hi Anthony, I've always found through usability

Re: [WSG] Acceptable autoplay of music

Hi James, To my mind, the user always needs to initiate it. Regards, Schalk James Leslie wrote: Hi, This is a more best practices question than strictly standards, but I *think* it is on-topic, apologies if not and please mail me off-list if you feel that is more appropriate. I have a

[WSG] H1 and the img tag

Hi there everyone, I was wondering. There is a general practice to use text replacement when it comes to company logo's on websites. If one does not want to use this practice, would there be any objection to wrapping the company logo image with an H1 one tag? I am thinking of this more in

Re: [WSG] H1 and the img tag

Thanks Paul, Makes sense to me as well. Regards, Schalk Paul Bennett wrote: Hi Schalk, Glad you raised this. We built a new section of our site a while ago which required different treatment from our normal text h1's. I looked at the image replacement route and found the approaches kludgy

Re: [WSG] H1 and the img tag

Hi all, BTW, for those interested I am using the website at http://www.volume4.com/ as a case study in progressive enhancement and graceful degradation. Your feedback is much appreciated. Regards, Schalk Paul Bennett wrote: Hi Schalk, Glad you raised this. We built a new section of our

Re: [WSG] H1 and the img tag

Thanks everyone for your feedback, it definitely gives me something to think about. Regards, Schalk Darren Lovelock wrote: I'm not understanding why you would use a logo/img as an h1 tag? Unless you wanted to use a nice anti-aliased font for the h1 text? If that's the case then I would just

Re: [WSG] Question about accessibility

Very good advice Rob. Rob Enslin wrote: Hi Jason, Why don't you turn the convincing angle up-side-down? Instead of pulling the 'accessibility' pitch focus on the performance and customizability of having a CSS-driven navigation (accessibility will follow naturally). Perhaps you could

Re: [WSG] :: Convince - Webstandards are better than tables ::

Hi there Amrinder, This should help you out: http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200512/ten_reasons_to_learn_and_use_web_standards/ Regards, Schalk Amrinder wrote: Hi I have a client whom I have to convince that Web standards (tableless layouts) are better than table based layouts.