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HTML vs XHTML
One of the first steps in developing a web site is deciding whether to use HTML 4.01 or XHTML 1.0. HTML is a much looser language than XHTML creating a larger potential for bad coding practices and unpredictable markup. This can create issues when parsing or manipulating the HTML code, compared to XHTML, which is [...]
Error handling
Errors can be handled at three different levels of the ASP.NET web application – app, page or code (class). To handle errors at the application level, the developer has two files at their command: global.asax and web.config.
At the page level, the developer can use the Page_Error event handler, and at the code level, developers can [...]
Accessibility tools
There are several free tools and even a Visual Studio internal tool available to check your web pages against the accessibility standards set by the Access Board Section 508 standards and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Priority 1 and 2.
The first places to go for HTML and CSS validation are both from the World Wide [...]
ViewState Persistance
Using ViewState is an amazingly easy way to persist state, but it does quickly add weight to a page, especially when a developer is already using Gridview or has a number of server controls on the page. Of course, with more and more users moving to broadband connections, the weight issue falls away. ViewState appears [...]
Blog goals
With this blog, I want to offer my thoughts and reflections on the latest computer and web technologies, focusing on the platforms and tools available for web programmers and designers, and finally record and direct my efforts as I work towards a career in web programming and design.
I will also use this blog as [...]
