Coded by hand
Or, "Does this mean you don't use your feet?" ... read more
Reasons for doing HTML validation
I write my HTML code "by hand" and being human I make mistakes. Even if you don't always write your HTML directly, mistakes still creep in. Bits of code accidentally get left out, a tag might not be closed, a quotation mark may be left off, or there are just simple typing mistakes. Like a spell-checker, an HTML validator takes my code and makes sure it's "spelt correctly", or more accurately, that it's syntax is correct. ... read more
Why do websites look different in different browsers?
A simple answer? Hubris, folly, human frailty, mistakes, greed and then sometimes because they're supposed to. ... read more
The BBC, it's homepage and 'web 2.0'
The new BBC homepage is being heralded as a new age of interactivity and tailoring of the web to your needs. Actually, it's just the ability to move a few boxes around on the homepage and change a few of the contents. ... read more
Andrew Wigglesworth
Musician, web mangler and GNU/Linux user.
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