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DTD – The Differences Of HTML Document Types
A Doctype, or formally known as a Document Type Declaration (DTD), is a syntax that specifies what type of HTML is used in a document. The two main purposes of a Doctype are to tell current browsers which version to use to interpret the document, in addition to being a way for Markup validators to determine which set of rules to use for validation…
The Benefits Of Sitemaps & How To Create Them
A sitemap is a a navigational tool that lists the web pages of a website, which is used by search engines and visitors to help look for pages within the website. Sitemaps are typically organized in a hierarchical style and provide indexing information for search engine bots…
Unobtrusive JavaScript – Website Accessibility When JavaScript Is Disabled
Based on website usage statistics on BuiltWith.com, JavaScript is the most commonly used scripting language for client-side web development. However, despite the fact that a large percentage of websites today use JavaScript, there’s still an average of about 5% of users that disable it on their browsers…
Updating A CSS File – The Importance Of Clearing A Browser’s Cache
A common issue that webmasters face when updating a website is that returning visitors do not get directed to the updated version of the CSS style sheet. This issue is caused by browser caching, which means that web browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Safari…
Gzip – Benefits Of Compressing Your Web Pages
If your web server has ample CPU time, using Gzip can be very beneficial for your website if used on plain-text files. The major benefits of file compression on your web pages are…
