John said:
I've used this group occasionally with questions on CSS, HTML etc. I've
just finished re-doing a site in what I think is a standards compliant
and presentable fashion. If you could have a look and provide a bit of
feedback it would be much appreciated.
http://www.enterprisesystems.co.uk
Cheers,
John
Sorry about posting more than one answer. I just found some new issues.
Using Lynx, I see the following on the "Existing Customers" page:
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K & L Ross Ltd.
K L Ross Logo
Enterprise Systems provides all IT services for K & L Ross, with the
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The alt-text on that logo doesn't help much. Reading the words "K L Ross
Logo" gives me no clue what that is, unless I know what the K L Ross
Logo looks like already. Besides, it's repeating the header, so I would
say the logo is only there for "show", so to speak, and can probably do
very fine with an empty alt-text. Move the link to the header instead.
Link texts are supposed to be useful, and "K L Ross Logo" as a link text
certainly isn't useful. Of course you're able to guess where you're
going, but...
On the consultancy page, there's also an uneccesary alt-text. Just see
this output:
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Sometimes it is necessary to obtain an objective, impartial opinion on
a software project, on IT strategy, or an a specific technical problem
that has become bogged down in detail or negotiations. We can provide
consultancy and audit services at short notice and across a wide
remit.
Sequence Diagram
Our approach to providing advice is not about playing it safe and
providing non-committal advice; we examine problems and provide
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That alt-text, "Sequence Diagram", doesn't really fit there, or what do
you say?
Last, although you probably won't care, like most people who use it, I'd
say ditch the XHTML and go with HTML 4 instead. Lot more support for it,
and there's nothing you need in XHTML that is not present in HTML anyway.