Re: "Frames" Question

Shows 10 errors, 3 warnings... but nothing meaningful to me ;-)

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Best answer yet. Let the experts advise on proper formatting. If Jim's buddy doesn't like it, he can get mad at them.

Different browsers will handle some errors differently. Its very safe to use the w3 validates, the resulting web page will work under a slew of browsers. I would recommend that he also dump frames, I was a frame guy once, not anymore.

Cheers

Technically, they're not errors, and I don't think Jim's friend's is actually using "frames". I too replied before seeing the actual URL link. Anyway, the main problem here (IMO) is lack of a DOCTYPE.

Which brings up an interesting, if not funny, point: IE will go into something called "quirks" mode if it encounters a page written for early browsers.

That's right. "Quirks Mode". I am not making this up!!! Nor do I truly know how you tell the difference with Microsoft products. :)

If the DOCTYPE is missing, or improperly formed, the browser assumes the page relies on the old "quirky" ways the early browsers implemented certain "features", and therefore relies upon those same soon-to-be-obsolete browser bugs. Opera has no quirks mode, BTW.

A listing of common DOCTYPES can be found here:

Great book BTW!

-mpm