Andrew,
Of course its based on taste. Personally I prefer the stricter coding
rules of XHTML, but I've found that WYSIWYG editors for the CMSs I
produce for clients are far happier in a plain ol' HTML environment.
Its probably the editor I use....but none are perfect!
My own site is XHTML 1.0 Strict.
All the commercial work I do is in HTML 4.01 Strict.
I haven't done a site with a transitional doctype since 2005 when I had
first learned about the doctypes and the role they play in the rendering
of your documents by browsers.
In the end, any of the doctypes, strict or transitional, will allow a
user to view the information on a page. No one has been able to prove
hands-down the best way to go one way or the other.
IMO HTML 4.01 is now a closed book. Its safe It is what it is and its
clear that eventually HTML5 will step in. I feel the XHTML has a more
haphazard future in the fact that there are a couple branches running -
perhaps someone could quickly clarify the status/future of:
XHTML 1.0
XHTML 1.1
XHTML 2
XHTML5
Joseph R. B. Taylor
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Andrew Maben wrote:
On Apr 30, 2008, at 9:59 AM, Joseph Taylor wrote:
stick with HTML 4.01 Strict while the work is completed on (X)HTML5
IMHO (and given the depth and breadth of the replies to my original
post I'm feeling very humble right now, as well as extremely grateful
to you all) - I do think that given the current state of the art this
is the best approach, at least for me. But, indeed, let's not get into
XHTML vs. HTML - I understand and respect the XHTML proponents'
viewpoint, but in the end isn't it a choice based on personal taste?
Andrew
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