Tips
Knowledge is better shared. I'm thankful that many people in the world of web design choose to operate on an open source basis. Countless times, I have benefited from the knowledge which others have shared online, and for this reason I will share some tips.
alidation
It is most advisable to write code to meet W3C Standards. With the provided valdiators, it's not difficult to do and will only take a matter of minutes, if even. By simply running the code through a validator, and making the suggested changes, you will save yourself alot of time and frustration when tackling issues such as cross browser compatibility. If the site is coded to the W3C standards, you will normally find that it will look pretty similar accrss the various browsers. I've included links to the two validators I regularly use.
eo
Search Engine Optimisation is a much sought after attribute for today's website. To give your site a better chance of making it's way up the search engine rankings, there are a couple of little things you can do.
"alt" tags
Yes, something as simple as alt tags. Adding meaningful alt tags into your site can help get your site recognised by search engines. For example, on many alt tags on this site, I have included ny name - Jonathan Aiken, therefore giving the search engine a better chance of finding the site if someone enters my name into google or another search engine.
key words
Place what is called a 'key words' section into the <head> of each page on your site. Populate it with words that you would associate with your site. An example is shown below.
ightbox
Lightbox if a great way to display images on your site. Once you get it set up the first time, it's easy to use and looks great! It is a piece of Javascript which and works on all modern browsers. Click the image below to see an example of Lightbox in action!
Nice eh! Get the code and materials for Lightbox here - Lightbox JS
nkoder
Posting your email address on a website is a sure-fire way to get an Inbox full of unsolicited email advertisements. The Enkoder, developed by Automatic, protects email addresses by converting them into encrypted JavaScript code, hiding them from email-harvesting robots while revealing them to real people.
It's completely free of charge! Just follow the link below, and simply enter your e-mail address and use the code provided.
