Week 4 Benefits to using Web standards

By using web standards, vistors of web site, client of the web project and even you (designer of the project) can be benefits:

VISITORS view:

1.Files will download faster (less code, no overall tables, valid code)

2.Content is accessible to wider range of users (normal users, blind users, vision impaired users, dislexic users, motor skill impaired users etc)

3.Content is accessible to wider range of devices (screen readers, browsers, text based browsers, hand helds, search robots, printers, fridges etc)

4.Allows users to customize site appearance (style switchers)

5.Provides print friendly versions for all pages

CLIENTS view:

1.Easier to maintain (less code, modular code)

2.Cheaper hosting costs (less code)

3.Better search engine ranking

4.Content can be restyled easily without changing code

5.Provides users with customization

6.Provides print versions without replicating content

7.Improves accessibility (essential for Government clients)

Your view:

1.Easier to code (modular code)

2.Easier to maintain (less code, modular code)

3.Less device dependent coding (stable across wider variety of devices)

4.Provides a competitive edge as more of the world moves to using Web Standards.

http://www.maxdesign.com.au/presentation/benefits/