February 20, 201214 yr Does it really matter if you get your coding validated by W3C and then put their little logo on your pages? Is there any realy significance to this? I don't think that your average web user who has no clue how the page is constructed will have any interest in seeing that little logo. Can anybody enlighten me as to the possible significance?
February 20, 201214 yr the logo IS irrelevant, having good code is not. This. Browser engines are designed to lay out valid markup. The further you get from valid markup, the more likely you'll find differences between browsers, layout errors and the like because there's no spec for error handling so browser makers can do what they like (and do). It also aids coding and troubleshooting because knowing that you've started from valid markup and a reset stylesheet rules out a whole bunch of problems all at once and lets you concentrate on what you've coded deliberately.
February 20, 201214 yr Personally I do run my sites through W3C to check that they are 100% correct and working well but I don't think that displaying the logo has any relevance. I have seen the logo on many sites and then checked them myself and found numerous errors. Once you have the code then you could put it anywhere.
February 20, 201214 yr Author Exactly what i thought, i always like to check to make sure my coding validates - but it seems pointless having the logo that easily available. Does it really make people trust your sites, or visit your sites anymore? I wouldn't imagine so
February 20, 201214 yr Yep, as the others above have said. The code should be as compliment as possible (but not always possible/needed) but the logo is irrelevant.
February 20, 201214 yr Author thanks, the point about browser compatibility makes me understand the benefits.
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