Comments on: Is Validation Really that Important? What About Standards? http://meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/ Web design and that Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megan http://meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-99990 Megan Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:08:37 +0000 http://www.meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/#comment-99990 Hi Chase, I'm glad you're enjoying my blog! I agree that it's usually not a big deal to run a validator, but my point here was really that it's not good to focus on that to the exclusion of all the other factors that make a good website. I can't imagine that Google would ever make this a ranking factor but you never know! I hope to see you commenting again soon :) Hi Chase,

I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog! I agree that it’s usually not a big deal to run a validator, but my point here was really that it’s not good to focus on that to the exclusion of all the other factors that make a good website. I can’t imagine that Google would ever make this a ranking factor but you never know!

I hope to see you commenting again soon :)

]]> By: Chase http://meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-99987 Chase Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:37:16 +0000 http://www.meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/#comment-99987 The way I look at it, Google is constantly changing their algorithms, so you might as well do everything correctly from the beginning. Cutt's has blatantly said that code validations & standards are not currently a factor in determining serps. However, until recently, page speed wasn't a factor either. I'm very impressed by your blog Megan. I stumbled upon your site while reading some other forums. I'll definitely check back from time to time to read your articles. The way I look at it, Google is constantly changing their algorithms, so you might as well do everything correctly from the beginning. Cutt’s has blatantly said that code validations & standards are not currently a factor in determining serps. However, until recently, page speed wasn’t a factor either. I’m very impressed by your blog Megan. I stumbled upon your site while reading some other forums. I’ll definitely check back from time to time to read your articles.

]]> By: Catarina http://meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-53175 Catarina Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:50:13 +0000 http://www.meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/#comment-53175 The first time I made a website (1999 when I was 13 o_o), it had frames. A year later I quit frames and started to use tables, and relied on them until 2006 when I finally learned proper semantic HTML and CSS. I think validation helped me when I was just starting to develop standards-compliant websites because it was a good way to learn from the mistakes I made. Nowadays I don't need to pay that much attention to it anymore because I have more experience, so I spend more time on the other important stuff. Btw, I loved that pie-chart. :) The first time I made a website (1999 when I was 13 o_o), it had frames. A year later I quit frames and started to use tables, and relied on them until 2006 when I finally learned proper semantic HTML and CSS. I think validation helped me when I was just starting to develop standards-compliant websites because it was a good way to learn from the mistakes I made. Nowadays I don’t need to pay that much attention to it anymore because I have more experience, so I spend more time on the other important stuff. Btw, I loved that pie-chart. :)

]]> By: Megan http://meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-4884 Megan Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:42:45 +0000 http://www.meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/#comment-4884 I almost never validate my CSS either. It never even comes to mind, but then normally if there's something wrong you'll see it in the display. I almost never validate my CSS either. It never even comes to mind, but then normally if there’s something wrong you’ll see it in the display.

]]> By: Adam Kinder http://meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-4882 Adam Kinder Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:15:31 +0000 http://www.meganmcdermott.com/2007/02/16/is-validation-really-that-important-what-about-standards/#comment-4882 Most of our corporate site validates, but I can't say the same for the CSS. I think I made quite a few errors, and doubled up some of my elements by mistake. It's mostly div's now, and not loaded down with tables like I used to do when I first started. PSGO ( in 1998 ) was all tables, and lots of nested tables. It was a nightmare to work on. Most of our corporate site validates, but I can’t say the same for the CSS. I think I made quite a few errors, and doubled up some of my elements by mistake.

It’s mostly div’s now, and not loaded down with tables like I used to do when I first started. PSGO ( in 1998 ) was all tables, and lots of nested tables. It was a nightmare to work on.

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