Is it worth Having XHTML valid Directory ??

Discussion in 'Directories' started by paidhosting, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hello,
    Wondering if its worth having a xhtml valid directory ? If it is please tell me what purpose it serves cause i just spent 2 hrs making my directory xhtml valid. And am not sure exactly why i did it .. wonder how it will change anything .


    So does having xhtml valid directory helps in anything ? And how many of you guys actually have xhtml valid directory? Please post urls please and also if it helped your directory at all or not.

    By the way smub you need to fix http://www.idk.in/ its not xhtml valid anymore.

    Cheers
     
    paidhosting, Jul 1, 2007 IP
  2. SasaVtec

    SasaVtec Notable Member

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  3. dargre

    dargre Peon

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    #3
    paidhosting
    You have obsession on valid xhtml :D
    But will say - it's good obsessions :)
    Keep on on building valid xhtml, be happy you can do that. :)
    It's a honour for website, however not so helpful as BACKLINKS.

    BTW. Most of my dirs are also valid :)
     
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  4. Malatya

    Malatya Active Member

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    #4
    It is a issue, but not helps another issues like pr, backlink, etc.Of course 2 hours can be given for a website you have.It is a must my friend.
     
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  5. paidhosting

    paidhosting Peon

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    #5
    Oh i have given in total of about 1 full week to that website of mine, 2 hrs is nothing for me. It gives me an enjoyment as i learn new stuff, i code templates for others cause every template teaches me new tricks and i enjoy the whole experience. One day maybe i plan to open my own designing and coding company.

    But valid xhtml has any significance on serps ? Traffic , viewers etc. etc. ? Or its just to make it compatible with various browsers ?
     
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  6. aspidov

    aspidov Well-Known Member

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    valid xhtml helps search engine spiders index pages faster.
     
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  7. paidhosting

    paidhosting Peon

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    Cool really? You got any link where i can read all about that ? I would like to boost my knowledge base.
     
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  8. aspidov

    aspidov Well-Known Member

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  9. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #9
    it also allows your browsers to load faster, they spend less time "presuming" what errors should really be.
     
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  10. paidhosting

    paidhosting Peon

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    Plus i like the green passed validation color :D:D
     
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  11. msolution

    msolution Well-Known Member

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    #11
    Q: can u make sense of a web page with bad css/ table structure all over!

    perhaps the bots wont too!

    and talking about browsers, valid xhtml/ html always helps,
    where IE will make up for all missing tags, firefox will show exactly how it understood the web page. guess other less known browsers should do worse,

    M.
     
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  12. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #12
    you're right

    XHTML also allows users to see you have spent time and care on your site, making sure it validates...
     
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  13. popotalk

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    Wow. Nice tip guys and Thanks for the tips.
     
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  14. aspidov

    aspidov Well-Known Member

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    Like others said, the issue with browsers is another reason to validate. Many times when I validate my design, i open up IE and it looks exactly pixel to pixel same as in FireFox.
     
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  15. Antonio

    Antonio Well-Known Member

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    #15
    One more added, Xhtml valid not only the homepage but all pages should be. ;)
     
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  16. The Pheonix

    The Pheonix Banned

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    #16
    Probably one of the most important things to look at for future design is that XHTML is accepted by all browsers including Mobile phone browsers.
     
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  17. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #17
    yeah. i have been using my PSP or phone to browse the net recently if im desperate. so many sites look messed, except for the xhtml ones
     
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  18. paidhosting

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    So does my site look messed on ur pretty phone ? :D:D
     
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  19. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #19
    no but DP does. try reading your PMs on a PSP. it took years :D
     
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  20. smub

    smub Notable Member

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    #20

    i fixed it

    thanks alot :)

    if you find more problems pm me ... as i can't see all the threads ;)
     
    smub, Jul 3, 2007 IP