The address tag was never actually built for addresses (a common misconception), and addresses are also not lists? I would highly recommend marking it up with Microformats and using the built in classes to style this as you need.
On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Darren Lovelock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Why not use the <address> tag and a definition list? I believe that also > helps a little with localised SEO :) > > <address> > John Doe<br /> > 123 Acacia Avenue<br /> > Suburb State Postal Code<br /> > </address> > > <dl> > <dt>Tel:</dt><dd>888 9581 4077</dd> > <dt>Fax:</dt><dd>888 9581 2835</dd> > </dl> > > Darren Lovelock > Munky Online Web Design > http://www.munkyonline.co.uk > T: +44 (0)20-8816-8893 > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Ted Drake > Sent: 28 October 2008 09:01 > To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org > Subject: RE: [WSG] Mark-up for physical/postal addresses > > > > Personally, IF the address had a name associated with it, I would use a > definition list. > > > > However, there are some purists out there that can't see beyond using a dl > for anything other than defining a word. But John Doe is a term and his > address, phone number, etc are describing him: > > > > John Doe > > 123 Acacia Avenue > > Suburb State Postal Code > > Tel 888 9581 4077 > > Fax 888 9581 2835 > > > > Can be marked up as the following (including microformats) > > > > <dl class="vcard "> > > <dt class="fn org">John Doe</dt> > > <dd class="adr"><strong class='street-address">123 Acacia Avenue</strong> > > <span class="postal-code">Suburb State Postal Code</span></dd> > > <dd class="tel"><span class="type">tel</span>: <strong class="value">888 > 9581 4077</strong></dd> > > <dd class="tel"><span class="type">fax</span>: <strong class="value">888 > 9581 2835</strong></dd> > > </dl> > > > > Ted > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Henrik Madsen > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:23 AM > To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org > Subject: [WSG] Mark-up for physical/postal addresses > > > > > > Can anyone guide me re. best practice for marking-up physical addresses > that > would appear like this: > > > > 123 Acacia Avenue > > Suburb State Postal Code > > Tel 888 9581 4077 > > Fax 888 9581 2835 > > > > Or is it acceptable to keep all in <p> and use </br>'s > > > > TIA > > > > Henrik > > > > > ******************************************************************* > 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] > ******************************************************************* > > -- Ollie Kavanagh ----------------------------------- OK design Phone: 07701083386 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: olliekav www.olliekav.com ----------------------------------- ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
