This question was asked less a week ago, here was my reply: The W3C has an example of the use of the cite and quote elements here: http://www.w3.org/People/mimasa/test/xhtml2/spec-examples/mod-text/cite -ex01.xhtml
Or you can read all about quotations here: http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/text.html#h-9.2.2 You could avoid the blockquote and use a paragraph depending on the length of the quoted text. Only use the q element if it is an inline quote (i.e., a short quote). If you want a lengthy quote, use the blockquote. An inline quote example: <code> <p><cite cite="http://www.comany-url.com";>Company XYZ says</cite> <q lang="us-en">You are the best!</q></p> </code> A block level quote example (as Mike indicated above): <code> <blockquote> <p>I have a lot of things to say about this guy. He's done a really great job! <cite cite="http://www.company-url.com";>--- Company XYZ</cite></p> </blockquote> </code> You can also add an anchor around the company name if you want to link to their website. I don't believe the cite *attribute* (as opposed to *element*or 'tag') is compulsory if you're not referring to an online source, but I'm not entirely certain. Jason On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 2:15 AM, Rob Enslin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's pretty clear. > > Many thanks Robert, David and Rahul. > > 2008/5/20 Rahul Gonsalves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On 20-May-08, at 8:43 PM, Rob Enslin wrote: >> >> Please could someone help me decide which is the most appropriate tag to >>> use with quotes? >>> >> >> The most appropriate tag to use is the <blockquote> element. I would mark >> up your content like so: >> >> <blockquote> >> <p>LIW 2007 was a great show for Technogym. We showcased an exciting 7 >> new products which our customers loved. LIW is a great event to help us >> showcase our products and present our latest solutions to the market!</p> >> <p><cite>TECHNOGYM UK LTD</cite></p> >> </blockquote> >> >> <q> >>> >> >> The <q> element should be used for "[...] short quotations (inline >> content) that don't require paragraph breaks." [1]. >> >> <cite> >>> >> >> The cite element (or citation) is used to specify the source of the quote, >> and to use it to mark up a quote would be semantically incorrect. [2] >> >> >> Best, >> - Rahul. >> >> [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/text.html#h-9.2.2 >> [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/text.html#h-9.2.1 >> >> >> >> ******************************************************************* >> List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm >> Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm >> Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ******************************************************************* >> >> > > > -- > Rob Enslin > http://enslin.co.uk > ******************************************************************* > 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] *******************************************************************
