Re: [WSG] Semantics vs Light Code

[Cam Pegg]

I think that like anything to do with building for the web, it all has 
to do with what is most appropriate for the project and the audience. If 
it's for a web site, I's take the path that renders most reliably across 
browsers/platforms, but if it's for an intranet (or other closed 
environment when you know the exact makeup of the audience and their 
equipment), I'd go for the most semantically correct method.

In practice, I haven't come across too many examples where you can't 
strike a (more or less) happy medium.

Cam
Herrod, Lisa wrote:
... between each link.
Just make sure it's with css and not a pipe :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Luke Moulton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:51 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [WSG] Semantics vs Light Code
Recent discussions about building a footer with numerous linked items
styled as an unordered list has got me thinking about correct semantics
verses light code/css.
In using strictly correct semantics to mark-up content I think sometimes
we run the risk of developing over complicated and bloated code.
Building an inline, styled un-ordered list with appropriate css can add
a bit of bulk to your css.
So on one hand there's smaller file sizes, uncomplicated CSS (with fewer
hacks) but imperfect semantics, and on the other there's perfect
semantics bloated CSS with a few hacks thrown in for good measure.
Where does one draw the line?
Luke Moulton
Go4 Multimedia
Web Design & Graphic Design
www.go4.com.au
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