TotalWeb FUSION and XHTML
Have you ever been contacted by someone because your website is not fully viewable? You always thought everyone looked at your website the same way you look at it. This is not true. At one time, Internet Explorer was used by more than 90% of internet users. Today, that percentage has dropped to less than 70%. About 1 in every 3 internet viewers are viewing your site in another browser (like Firefox, Netscape, or Safari). Why is it different? These newer browsers are now only using web standards, where Internet Explorer is using both the new languages and the old languages. Your website just needs to be updated to XHTML web standards. Your design and layout will not change, just the language to make it work will!
The Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML™) is a family of current and future document types and modules that reproduce, subset, and extend HTML, reformulated in XML (XML is a markup language for documents containing structured information). XHTML Family document types are all XML-based, and ultimately are designed to work in conjunction with XML-based user agents. XHTML is the successor of HTML, and a series of specifications has been developed for XHTML.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) produces what are known as "Recommendations". These are specifications, developed by W3C working groups, and then reviewed by Members of the Consortium. A W3C Recommendation indicates that consensus has been reached among the Consortium Members that a specification is appropriate for widespread use.
XHTML 1.0 is the W3C's first Recommendation for XHTML, following on from earlier work on HTML 4.01, HTML 4.0, HTML 3.2 and HTML 2.0. With a wealth of features, XHTML 1.0 is a reformulation of HTML 4.01 in XML, and combines the strength of HTML 4 with the power of XML.
XHTML 1.0 is the first major change to HTML since HTML 4.0 was released in 1997. It brings the rigor of XML to Web pages and is the keystone in W3C's work to create standards that provide richer Web pages on an ever increasing range of browser platforms including cell phones, televisions, cars, wallet sized wireless communicators, kiosks, and desktops.
XHTML 1.0 is the first step and the HTML Working Group is busy on the next. XHTML 1.0 reformulates HTML as an XML application. This makes it easier to process and easier to maintain. XHTML 1.0 borrows elements and attributes from W3C's earlier work on HTML 4, and can be interpreted by existing browsers, by following a few simple guidelines. This allows you to start using XHTML now!
XHTML 1.0 is specified in three "flavors".
TotalWeb FUSION can roll over your old HTML documents into XHTML. Click here and fill out the contact form for information on how TotalWeb FUSION can bring your website into the next generation.
The Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML™) is a family of current and future document types and modules that reproduce, subset, and extend HTML, reformulated in XML (XML is a markup language for documents containing structured information). XHTML Family document types are all XML-based, and ultimately are designed to work in conjunction with XML-based user agents. XHTML is the successor of HTML, and a series of specifications has been developed for XHTML.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) produces what are known as "Recommendations". These are specifications, developed by W3C working groups, and then reviewed by Members of the Consortium. A W3C Recommendation indicates that consensus has been reached among the Consortium Members that a specification is appropriate for widespread use.
XHTML 1.0 is the W3C's first Recommendation for XHTML, following on from earlier work on HTML 4.01, HTML 4.0, HTML 3.2 and HTML 2.0. With a wealth of features, XHTML 1.0 is a reformulation of HTML 4.01 in XML, and combines the strength of HTML 4 with the power of XML.
XHTML 1.0 is the first major change to HTML since HTML 4.0 was released in 1997. It brings the rigor of XML to Web pages and is the keystone in W3C's work to create standards that provide richer Web pages on an ever increasing range of browser platforms including cell phones, televisions, cars, wallet sized wireless communicators, kiosks, and desktops.
XHTML 1.0 is the first step and the HTML Working Group is busy on the next. XHTML 1.0 reformulates HTML as an XML application. This makes it easier to process and easier to maintain. XHTML 1.0 borrows elements and attributes from W3C's earlier work on HTML 4, and can be interpreted by existing browsers, by following a few simple guidelines. This allows you to start using XHTML now!
XHTML 1.0 is specified in three "flavors".
- XHTML 1.0 Strict: This flavor is a really clean structural mark-up, free of any markup associated with layout.
- XHTML 1.0 Transitional: This flavor is to take advantage of XHTML features including style sheets but nonetheless to make small adjustments to your markup for the benefit of those viewing your pages with older browsers which can't understand style sheets.
- XHTML 1.0 Frameset: This flavor is used to partition the browser window into two or more frames.
TotalWeb FUSION can roll over your old HTML documents into XHTML. Click here and fill out the contact form for information on how TotalWeb FUSION can bring your website into the next generation.
