Web Standards

Web Visions 2004 Christina Wodke and Nate Koechley presentation First Things First: IA and CSS (see slide 44) - it's flattering to see the pros recommend the process liveSTORYBOARD CMS suggests and facilitates for subscribers.

The Four Essentials of Modern Web Design from SitePoint:

1. Valid code (standards compliance)

2. Accessible code

3. Semantically correct code

4. Separation of content and presentation

A down-to-earth and informative web standards primer at MACCAWS.org

"Pushing your limits" D. Bowman presentation on designing with CSS at Web Essentials 2004.

Jeffrey Zeldman's slides from Web Design World on accessibilityand designing with web standards- a "must read" for any web team

In a world where software goes through a generation every 18 months and you can't predict what you'll want to do tomorrow with today's data, XML is a safe haven. XML: Three letters that every CIO should know

Web Standards for Hard Times:Instead of trying to support multiple versions of the same pages, it's much more cost-effective to piggyback on the millions of dollars Microsoft, Netscape, Opera, and others have spent building standards-compliant browsers and just stick to using standards-compliant markup on your site...

Web Access Disabled by '90s Design

Sites should be putting their talent and their bandwidth into delivering value, not pushing pixels.

The W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative

The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.

WWW Consortium: The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. See also "Buy Standards Compliant Sites"

The Web Standards Project: is a grassroots coalition fighting for standards that ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all.

A list apart: For people who make websites ... explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on techniques and benefits of designing with web standards.