Exploring HTML and XHTML
HTML has been around for a while now, and it has been continuously changing. Ideas that were once cutting edge (like using frames) are now considered out of date. HTML began as a very simple language, which became more complex as it was used more. HTML5 tries to make HTML simple again. The following ideas have driven the development of HTML5.
Make the code as clean as possible. Things will get complicated fast. HTML code should be clean and easy to read. It shouldn’t have any unnecessary features, and it should be formatted in a way that is easy to follow.
Separate structure from design. Try to keep your HTML code focused on the structure of the code (what it means) rather than the display (how it looks). This keeps the HTML code relatively clean and easy to work with.
Use HTML for structure. Avoid tags like <font> and <center> in your HTML code, as they are difficult to change with JavaScript, clutter up your code, and are not allowed in some forms of HTML. Use HTML code to determine the meaning and structure of the page.
Use CSS for design. You can keep the ...
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