Fri, 2010-02-05 20:16
Hey, This is my first site and I have it 90% finished.
I have put it through the validator and it has come up 100% valid which is great. I do however have one problem and that is my right ad is not displaying to the right of the content as it should do.
I have tried everything to fix this but with no luck, can any of you guys help me?
What do you think of my site also? Please be critical as I can take it 
Thanks
Sat, 2010-02-06 00:24
#1
jjmu15 wrote: ... I have put
... I have put it through the validator and it has come up 100% valid which is great. ...
Hmm, nope: Click here. You thought I wouldn't check, huh. You silly! 
Sat, 2010-02-06 09:11
#2
This is bad! <h2>Latest
This is bad!
<h2>Latest Tutorials</h2> <hr /><br /> <div class="dateIcon"> <h5>Feb 4</h5> <br />
Run through the pages and remove all instances of the BR tag used in this fashion, and style properly it's what flipping CSS is there for 
Now change your DTD to 'Strict' there is no real reason that you should use 'Trans' trans is used to TRANSITION old documents towards an increased standards compliant document, new documents should NEVER use trans - and yes I'm fully aware that it used all too often, but that doesn't make it right.
Now you are in strict mode there is one further validation issue, remove target="_blank"
Sat, 2010-02-06 17:53
#3
haha, I guess my validator
haha, I guess my validator isnt up to much cop then!
I shall change the doctype later tonight also and make the suggested improvements.
Sun, 2010-02-07 16:36
#4
question
If I am to remove the target="_blank" how do I get the link to open in a new window?
sorry if this question seems stupid but I genuinely have no idea!
Mon, 2010-02-08 05:24
#5
jjmu15 wrote: If I am to
If I am to remove the target="_blank" how do I get the link to open in a new window?
I would reconsider the idea of forcing a link to open in a new window. You can't actually force that anyway, really. Opening new windows without permission is not a very friendly way to treat your visitor as it breaks the "back" button functionality of their browser, and is generally considered a detriment to usability, and a design mistake.
For these reasons this function was removed from the latest versions of html and we would be wise to accept this, in my opinion. Also, CSS is a presentational language and an action like popping up a new window is properly done by a scripting language like javascript.
sorry if this question seems stupid but I genuinely have no idea!
If, however, after examining these reasons, you still wish to force a new window you can do it with a bit of javascript which, since I'm against opening new windows personally, I will leave you to discover for yourself. It won't be hard to find. However a user can still prevent this anyway. Best, I think, to just stop forcing annoying windows on people. But it's your life and if you wish to annoy people you can.
Tue, 2010-02-16 08:37
#6
I agree, different pop-ups
I agree, different pop-ups and new windows are annoying, users usually block them, so your info won't be read probably.