HTML Validated
Having a HTML validated website has many advantages to a website that isn’t. Read on to find out more.
What is HTML validation?
This is where the code that makes up a website is free from errors according to the HTML validation service. This service is available free to use at http://validator.w3.org/ and will highlight any problems with your web pages. Try it out on your website.
What are the benefits of being validated?
- Better accessibility. If the website is free from errors then more people and devices can access the website.
- Better usability. If people can use your website but errors produce problems, they may not have full use of all the features and this is detrimental to usability.
- Compatibility. Search engines, internet browsers and many other user agents have to correct errors before rendering a web page. They don’t always get it right. By creating a website that is free from errors these user agents can navigate your site much more efficiently and consume more of your resources.
- Performance. Correcting errors takes time. The less errors, the less time taken and the quicker the website will perform.